Chervon Names Bill Boltz CEO of Chervon North America

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Chervon, one of the world's largest manufacturers of power tools and related products and parent company of EGO POWER+ lawn & garden equipment, has appointed Bill Boltz, formerly Senior Vice President of Merchandising for The Home Depot, as the new CEO of their North American division.

"Having worked with Bill over the past decade, I personally witnessed his strong leadership skills.  We are excited to have Mr. Boltz join our family and are confident in his ability to lead our North American organization to new heights," said Peter L.Q. Pan, Chairman of Chervon. "Bill is an accomplished executive with decades of experience in our primary categories of business. We look forward to the continued success of Chervon North America."

Boltz joins Chervon from The Boltz Group LLC, where, as owner and president, he delivered strategy, marketing and operational expertise to retailers and manufacturers. Before launching his consultancy, Boltz served as Senior Vice President of Merchandising for The Home Depot, where he was responsible for their $25 billion hardlines business. Previously, Boltz was with Sears & Roebuck for more than 24 years, where he held roles in operations, marketing, inventory planning, merchandising and product development. Boltz holds an MBA from Northwestern-Kellogg School of Management.

"Chervon is a true innovator with world-class operations creating a tremendous opportunity in the North American marketplace," said Bill Boltz, CEO of Chervon North America. "I look forward to our future and all the opportunities ahead of Chervon in North America."

Chervon North America, headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, provides sales, marketing and product concept development for the company's private label retail partners as well as its national brands, including EGO POWER+ and Hammerhead.

About Chervon
Chervon is one of the world's largest manufacturers of power tools and related products. For more than 20 years, Chervon has specialized in researching, developing and manufacturing power tools for many of the largest professional brands. The company's philosophy—to build a better world by building better tools—has earned it a reputation for quality and innovation. Notable achievements include introducing the first ever portable power tool equipped with a laser guide line, leading the laser level and digital level markets and innovating in the Lithium Ion battery segment for both power tools and lawn & garden equipment. Chervon is a global operation with more than 5,000 employees and locations in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia.

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