8/19/2015 12:56:00 AM
NEWS BRIEFS
Hillman Group Names New CEO
Hillman Group named Gregory J. Gluchowski, Jr. as president and CEO and a member of its board of directors, effective September 8, 2015.
Gluchowski joins Hillman after serving as President, Hardware & Home Improvement (HHI) of Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc. and a former division of Stanley Black and Decker. Since January 2010 Gluchowski headed the $1.2 billion HHI division that includes the Kwikset, Baldwin, Weiser, Pfister, Stanley, and National brands, and he led the divestiture of the HHI business from SBD to Spectrum.
Hillman noted that during Gluchowski’s time at HHI, sales grew 50% and EBITDA more than doubled.
Prior to 2010, Gluchowski worked at Black & Decker in operations, supply chain and general management roles after joining the company in 2002. He started his career at Phelps Dodge Wire & Cable in 1988 and holds an MBA from Indiana University.
Hillman chairman Doug Cahill said Gluchowski “has the ability to fuel sustainable, profitable growth through innovation, operational excellence, acquisitions, change management, and inspiring leadership.”
Hillman had been actively looking to fill its CEO position since April, when CEO Jim Waters announced his intention to retire. Waters was named CEO in July 2013, taking over for the retiring Mick Hillman.
Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Cincinnati, OH,Hillman is a leading distributor of fasteners, key duplication systems, engraved tags, and related hardware items to over 26,000 retail customers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South America, and Australia, including home improvement centers, mass merchants, national and regional hardware stores, pet supply stores, and other retailers.
Hillman has $700 million in annual revenue, employing about 2,000 workers to serve 26,000 retail customers.
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