Innovation, product development key as new executive focuses on
company growth
SAINT PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/CEO?src=hash” target=”_blank”gt;#CEOlt;/agt;–Ergotron, a global movement company focused on designing and
manufacturing kinetic work environments, today announced Chad Severson
as the organization’s chief executive officer. Chad has been serving as
CEO for the company since January 1 of this year. Severson, who most
recently served as president of InSinkErator, a division within Emerson
Commercial & Residential Solutions, succeeds Pete Segar in the role.
“We are fortunate to have someone of Chad’s ability and experience to
lead Ergotron and continue to build upon the momentum we’ve gathered as
a business,” said Simon Peckham, CEO of parent company Melrose
Industries.“With the ever growing trend of getting people to move more
as they work, learn, play and care for others, Chad’s proven experience
in strategy, marketing, operations and general management will prove
advantageous for Ergotron who is a trusted brand and manufacturer in
this space.”
As a senior leader with deep experience in building high performance
teams across a variety of industries, Severson will focus the company on
business strategy, innovation, lean execution and challenge existing
conventions to drive greater appeal upon non-endemic audiences.
“Ergotron is in an exciting moment in time – we have strong customer
relationships, an invested leadership and employees who are focused on
innovation and developing products that solve real needs,” said
Severson. “I’m eager to lead an organization with an important mission
centered on wellness and productivity.”
Severson wants to challenge leaders and management teams who are failing
to invest in adopting dynamic work environments for their teams.
“Workplaces that lack movement and remain static are truly a leadership
challenge,” says Severson. “Flexibility in how, where and when an
employee works is a necessary criteria organizations need to attract,
retain top talent and realize high employee potential. We’re ready to
challenge leaders to plan for a comprehensive wellness approach that
gives employees options for workspace movement throughout their day.”
A graduate of the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado,
Severson began his career at Emerson following the completion of his Air
Force commitment. He held roles in analysis, product management, sales
and marketing before leading business units across multiple verticals
including HVAC, outdoor power, construction, automotive and consumer
durables. Severson also holds a master’s of business administration
degree from The Ohio State University.
For more information about Ergotron visit ergotron.com.
About Ergotron
Ergotron, Inc. is a global movement company focused
on designing and manufacturing kinetic work environments so people can
thrive as they work, learn, play and care for others. The way we
interact with technology, collaborate with others and pursue our
individual potential is changing. Ergotron supports this evolution with
innovative solutions that eliminate constraint through movement in
healthcare, education, contract furniture and general office
environments. Through the custom solutions group, Ergotron provides
unique product offerings to companies like Amazon, HermanMiller, GE
Healthcare and Cisco Systems. The company has a 35-year history of
innovation with more than 200 patents and a growing portfolio of
award-winning brands including WorkFit™, CareFit™, LearnFit®, JŪV™ and
OmniMount®. Ergotron is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with a
global sales and marketing presence in North America, Europe and Asia
Pacific. All products are designed in the United States and produced in
Ergotron’s facilities in Saint Paul and China. Learn more at www.ergotron.com.
Contacts
Nikki Hill
Ergotron
[email protected]
651-365-6765
