Executive Management

Kevin Holleran has served as our President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company since August 2019. Prior to joining us, Mr. Holleran served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Industrial Segment within Textron beginning in 2017. Textron’s Industrial Segment is composed of Textron Specialized Vehicles, a leading global manufacturer of purpose-built vehicles and equipment for a variety of commercial and recreational applications across a number of brands; as well as, Kautex a tier one automotive supplier of fuel systems, selective catalytic reduction systems and cleaning solutions. Prior to 2017, Mr. Holleran was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Textron Specialized Vehicles for ten years, during which time he grew revenue and profitability substantially through both organic growth and acquisitions. Prior to his time at Textron, Mr. Holleran held a number of management positions at Ingersoll Rand and Terex Corporation across the sales, marketing, and product management functions.

Eifion Jones has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company since April 2020. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Jones served as the Chief Financial Officer of Cornerstone Holdings Inc. (“Cornerstone”) since 2011, a portfolio company of private equity firms HIG Capital and, later, Littlejohn & Co. LLC. In this role he oversaw the governance, performance, and financial management of Cornerstone’s U.S. and European companies, including leading all acquisition evaluation, diligence and integration efforts. Prior to Cornerstone, Mr. Jones spent 21 years with Akzo Nobel, where he held financial and managerial leadership roles in the Americas and Europe, including SVP and General Manger for their Americas O&G protective coatings business and prior to that, SVP and CFO for their Americas industrial coatings business. He began his financial career with Courtaulds Plc in their European fibers businesses prior to its sale to Akzo Nobel.

Susan Canning has served as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer since June 2021. She was admitted to practice law in the state of Michigan and prior to joining the Company, she served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at GNC and was responsible for all Legal, Compliance, Ethics and Quality matters. From 2008-2018, Ms. Canning was with Kellogg Company as part of the Legal and Compliance team, including three years as Kellogg Europe’s Regional General Counsel (based in Manchester, UK) and seven years in Kellogg Global HQ counseling on securities, governance, investor relations, and corporate development. Additionally, from 1991-2008, Ms. Canning served in a variety of legal roles with JPMorgan Chase & Co., focused on counseling SEC-registered investment advisors and mutual funds. 

Lesley Billow has served as Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer since October 2020. Prior to joining the Company, she served as Head of Human Resources for the Global Commercial division of Bristol Myers Squibb. In this role, she led the Human Resources function for the global commercial organization, developing people strategies to ensure strong support and enablement of business plans. In earlier roles, Ms. Billow served as Senior Vice President, Human Resources for the Americas region with Teva Pharmaceuticals from 2013-2017, and Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer for Keystone Foods, a global supplier and distributor for McDonald's Corporation from 2010-2012. Ms. Billow also held multiple senior level roles during her 16 year tenure with Volvo Group across several divisions, including a 3.5 year assignment in Corporate Headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Donald Smith has served as Senior Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer for the Company since January 2007. Mr. Smith has served as an officer of the Company, and as the executive lead for numerous functions in his tenure, including Global Operations, Global Supply Chain, Engineering and Technology, Customer Care, and Acquisition integration. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Smith was an executive and company officer for Omega Polymer Technologies, Inc. from 2001 to 2006, prior to its strategic sale. During his five year tenure, Mr. Smith served as Vice President and General Manager of Carsonite International (2001-2003) and Corporate Executive Vice President of Operations (2003-2005), before being named President in 2006. Mr. Smith held numerous leadership positions with Robert Bosch Corporation from 1996-2001, including an international assignment in Stuttgart, Germany (1997-1998). Mr. Smith began his career with General Motors’ Powertrain Division (1989-1996), ultimately served as the lead manufacturing resource for new engine development and launches, as Manufacturing Engineering Administrator.

Michael Colicchio has served as Vice President, Corporate Controller, and Chief Accountant of the Company since October 2017. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Colicchio was an Operating Partner with Arsenal Capital Partners from July 2014 to September 2017. From June 2011 to June 2014, Mr. Colicchio served as special advisor to the Chief Financial Officer of Bunge Corporation, where he led the build of a Sao Paulo Shared Services Center for their South American business. Mr. Colicchio also served as a Finance Director for Celanese Corporation from May 2004 to May 2011, including a four year stint as Managing Director of Celanese Hungary, Kft., and Vice President — Finance for Degussa Corporation from September 1996 to April 2004. Mr. Colicchio, a Certified Public Accountant since 1986, was employed as a Senior Manager with KPMG LLP from May 1986 to January 1995.

Rick Roetken has served as President, North America since August 2018. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Roetken served as President of multiple divisions of Masco Corporation (“Masco”), including Masco Cabinetry and Liberty Hardware, from 2010 to 2015. Mr. Roetken also served as Vice President of Marketing for Masco’s Delta Faucet business from 2007 and 2010. Prior to joining Masco, he was employed with United Technologies for 19 years serving in various operations and marketing roles.

Fernando Blasco has served as Vice President, General Manager, Europe & Rest of World since May 2019 and as General Manager for Hayward Australia since January 2020. From April 2012 to May 2019, Mr. Blasco was Chief Executive Officer of Adequa, Piping Systems Business of Uralita Group. Also within Uralita Group, Mr. Blasco held positions such as Managing Director of the Injection Business Unit from 2010 to 2012 and Corporate Sales Development Manager from 2008 to 2010. Prior to that, he was at GE Consumer & Industrial from 2004 to 2008, assuming the role of EMEA Prescription Manager.