HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE RETIREMENT OF CEO GREGORY H. TREPP AND THE APPOINTMENT OF R. SCOTT TIDEY, PRESIDENT, TO THE ADDITIONAL ROLE OF CEO
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Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company (NYSE: HBB) has announced a significant leadership change. Gregory H. Trepp, the current CEO, will retire on December 31, 2024. He will step down from his position and the Board of Directors on September 30, 2024. R. Scott Tidey, currently the President, will succeed Trepp as President and CEO, effective October 1, 2024.
Tidey, with 31 years of experience at the company, has been chosen for his proven executive leadership and successful execution of strategic priorities. The change is part of a long-standing succession plan. Trepp will serve as an Advisor to the CEO until his retirement to ensure a smooth transition.
The company highlights its recent successes, including sales and market share growth of core brands, increasing premium market share, growing presence in the global commercial market, progress in e-commerce, and the creation of a global home healthcare solutions business.
Positive
- Planned and smooth leadership transition with long-standing succession plan
- New CEO R. Scott Tidey has 31 years of experience with the company
- Recent sales and market share growth of core Hamilton Beach and Proctor Silex brands
- Increasing share in the premium market
- Growing presence in the global commercial market
- Progress in the e-commerce channel
- Creation of a growing global home healthcare solutions business
Negative
- None.
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Alfred M. Rankin, Jr., Chairman of the Board, said, "Today's announcement represents the culmination of a long-standing management succession plan.
Mr. Trepp said, "Serving as CEO of our Company has been an honor and a privilege. I have the utmost confidence in
Mr. Tidey said, "I am incredibly honored to be selected as the next CEO of our Company. I look forward to working with our highly capable people to continue our progress with our strategic initiatives to increase revenue, expand margins and deliver strong cash flow over time. Our Company remains committed to creating value for shareholders in the years ahead. I thank Greg and the Board for their trust, confidence and support."
Mr. Tidey was appointed President of the Company in February 2024. Prior to that, he had served in successive executive level positions with Hamilton Beach Brands. Since January 2023, he had served as Senior Vice President, Global Sales. Before that, he served as Senior Vice President, Consumer Sales & Marketing from March 2021 to January 2023, and as Senior Vice President, North America Sales and Marketing from 2010 to March 2021. Prior to joining the Company in 1993, Mr. Tidey worked for A.H. Robins. He received a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Mr. Trepp continued as CEO and a member of the Board of Directors of the Company following the appointment of Mr. Tidey as President in February 2024. Previously, he served as President and CEO of the Company and a member of the Board of Directors since 2017, and as President and CEO of Hamilton Beach Brands since 2010. Mr. Trepp joined Hamilton Beach Brands in 1996 as Director of Marketing and rose through successive leadership positions.
About Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company is a leading designer, marketer, and distributor of a wide range of branded small electric household and specialty housewares appliances, as well as commercial products for restaurants, fast food chains, bars, and hotels. The Company's owned consumer brands include Hamilton Beach®, Proctor Silex®, Hamilton Beach Professional®, Weston®, and TrueAir®. The Company's owned commercial brands include Hamilton Beach Commercial® and Proctor Silex Commercial®. Hamilton Beach Brands licenses the brands for Wolf Gourmet® countertop appliances, CHI® premium garment care products, Clorox™ True HEPA air purifiers, and Brita Hub™ countertop electric water filtration appliances. Hamilton Beach Brands has exclusive multiyear agreements to design, sell, market, and distribute Bartesian® premium cocktail delivery machines, and specialty appliances to create Numilk® non-dairy fresh milk on demand. The Company's Hamilton Beach Health® subsidiary is focused on expanding the Company's participation in the home medical market. In February 2024, Hamilton Beach Health acquired HealthBeacon PLC, a medical technology firm that specializes in developing connected devices. For more information about Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company, visit www.hamiltonbeachbrands.com.
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