Boston, MA 02/25/2014 (wallstreetpr) – ROI Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ:EVRY) has announced the appointment of Mr. Sam Solomon as the company new Chief Executive Officer on an interim basis. This is after he was approved by the company’s board of directors. Mr. Solomon will be succeeding Mr. John Sheppard who stepped aside, effective of February 24.
EveryWare new CEO credentials
Mr. Sam SolomonTakes over at the helm with over 20 years of leadership experience in consumer branded and Multi-channel businesses, having previously worked at Sears, Procter Gamble as well as The Coleman Company. His recent post was as the president of the sears/Kmart Tools, hardware and paint business where he is accredited to have built an iconic craftsman brand.
Mr. Solomon had also worked for 7 years at Coleman Company which is a division of the Jaden Corp, it is here where he built his name after leading the company to double digits in terms of sale and profit growth. Mr. Solomon comes to EveryWare with highly proved innovative marketing and skills as well as sales strategies that have made him to be a force to reckon with, in the industry
Comments from EveryWareBoard
The chairman of the board Daniel Collin was thefirst one to congratulate Mr. Solomon on his appointment and acknowledged him of being an accomplished executive with clear strategies in finance and operations of the consumer product industry. EveryWare board of directors is optimistic Mr. Solomon is the right man to guide ROI Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ:EVRY) to greater new heights in the coming days.
EveryWare expect Mr. Solomon to bring the right management skills and leadership sure to enable the company secure new customer wins in its underserved channels while also expanding ROI Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ:EVRY)’s international as well as specialty segments. The New CEO will also be mandated to seek new cross-selling opportunities in the food service segment that should improve the company growth metrics.
EveryWare search for a permanent CEO
EveryWare Board of directors has also formed a committee that has been mandated to search a CEO who will act on a permanent basis, it has also contacted Korn Ferry a leading executive firm to assist in the search. This is not to say that Mr. Solomon is not in the running to become the permanent CEO, depending on his performance on the interimbasis the, position could be his to take.
