Nortek Names Jeffrey Mueller as Group President, Residential Ventilation
PROVIDENCE, R.I., Sept. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Nortek, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTK), a global diversified company with leading brands and innovative air management and technology-driven products and solutions for residential and commercial applications, today announced the appointment of Jeffrey L. Mueller as group president of its Residential Ventilation (RESV) segment. He replaces David Pringle, who has retired from the company.
Mueller joins Nortek with 25 years of manufacturing, sales and marketing experience in the kitchen and bath products industry. He had been with Kohler Co. since 1991, most recently serving as managing director of KB Latin Americas, where he built the business through production localization, distribution expansion, importation and brand building. Mueller previously served for four years as president of Kohler faucets worldwide where he delivered strong growth on both the top and bottom lines.
"Jeff Mueller's deep expertise in global kitchen and bath product manufacturing, operational improvement and strategic growth for leading brands will serve our RESV business well," said Nortek President and Chief Executive Officer Michael J. Clarke. "He has a solid record of results in an impressive series of previous positions, and we are excited to welcome him to the Nortek team."
While at Kohler, Mueller held leadership positions for a number of businesses serving both domestic and international markets. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and an Executive Master of Business Administration degree, both from Marquette University.
About the Residential Ventilation Segment
Nortek's Residential Ventilation segment is a world-leading supplier of range hoods, ventilation fans and indoor-air-quality products with operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, Italy and Poland. Its products are sold under the Broan®, Nutone®, Venmar®, Best® and Zephyr® brand names, among others.
About Nortek
Nortek* is a global, diversified company whose many market-leading brands deliver broad capabilities and a wide array of innovative, technology-driven products and solutions for lifestyle improvement at home and at work. The Company's broad array of offerings includes audio-video and security solutions, digital display mounting solutions, ventilation products such as range hoods and bathroom fans, heating and cooling products, and air management systems.
*As used herein, the term "Nortek" refers to Nortek, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise. This term is used for convenience only and is not intended as a precise description of any of the separate corporations, each of which manages its own affairs.
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