American Standard Announces New Personnel Appointments
July 8, 2009
These staff adjustments are a part
of the company’s plan to focus on new business developments and product
creation in key market segments.
American
Standard Brands announced five recent senior leadership additions to its
marketing and sales teams. These and other staff adjustments are a part of the
company’s plan to focus on new business developments and product creation in
key market segments, according to President and CEO of ASB Don
Devine.
Chris
Capone has been appointed
vice president – wholesale sales and is responsible for expanding both the
residential and commercial growth of the ASB companies via the wholesale
distribution channel.
Tom Santer is now vice president – distribution strategy and is
charged with expanding both the residential and commercial growth of the ASB
companies via the wholesale distribution channel.
Scott Meyer has been named
general manager – faucet division, with responsibility for American Standard’s
residential product lines.
Jeannette
Long has been appointed
general manager – e-commerce, leading a new sales channel for ASB.
Mark
Hamilton is the new general
manager for luxury and showrooms, responsible for sales of the Jado, Porcher
and American Standard luxury products.
Also joining the ASB team is
Gerry Messina as director of customer
development – retail faucets. In this role he will manage the marketing efforts
between product management and field sales for the retail business. Carter J. Thomas has been
named director, industrial design – luxury business. He will oversee the
creation of innovative kitchen and bath styles for the Jado, Porcher and
American Standard luxury brands.