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WernerCo appoints Gary Scott as Global CEO

2020-03-31

The Advisory Board of Werner International Holding S.?.r l. announced the appointment of Gary Scott as the Global Chief Executive Officer of WernerCo, a fully integrated and international manufacturer and distributor of access products, fall protection equipment, secure storage systems and light duty construction equipment. Scott will start from April 16, 2020 and will work out of WernerCo?s headquarters in Itasca, IL.

On the appointment, Martin Bertinchamp, Chairman of the Advisory Board of Werner International Holding commented, ?Gary is the type of visionary leader to successfully guide WernerCo into the future. We are excited to have Gary join us to build on WernerCo's market-leading brands and products. His strong international background, with many years in different regions, will also drive our global growth initiatives. Safety, innovation and quality remain the core pillars of our strategy.?

Prior to joining WernerCo, Scott was Global President, Floor Care Division for TTI. Before joining TTI, he served as President of Chamberlain and Heathco, Americas at The Chamberlain Group, Inc. He also spent over 10 years at Newell Rubbermaid in various leadership roles across Commercial and Consumer products in both the US and Europe. Scott, an engineer by studies, started his career as R&D engineer at Stanley Black & Decker in the UK. ?WernerCo is an outstanding company focused on product innovation and growth, and I am excited to be joining WernerCo at a pivotal time in the company?s history,? stated Scott. ?I very much look forward to working with our global teams on our strategic plans to drive continued success.?