PISCATAWAY, N.J., Feb. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- American Standard
Brands announced today the appointment of Michael Marchi to the newly created role of
chief operating officer, effective March
2, 2015.
Marchi will be directly responsible for all American Standard
Brands customer markets in the U.S., Canada and Latin
America, including retail and wholesale. He will also
support supply chain and manufacturing operations for the plumbing
products manufacturer.
Marchi brings more than 30 years of experience to this new
position, with the majority in the building products
industry. Most recently, he served as president and CEO of
Amerock Hardware. Prior to that, Marchi worked as president and CEO
of Grohe Americas, where he was instrumental in driving growth and
establishing strategic direction. Earlier, he served as president
of Kohler Kitchen and Bath Americas,
leading the largest division in that company's portfolio. Marchi
also held senior executive roles at Ann Sacks Tile and Stone,
Citibank, and General Electric over the course of his professional
career.
"With his expertise in the building products and plumbing
industries, along with his Grohe experience, Mike will be an
incredible asset to our company," said Steve Delarge, acting CEO of American Standard
Brands. "His vision and leadership will be instrumental in guiding
the next phase of our Company's core growth, and we are all very
pleased to welcome him in this new role."
Marchi holds a B.S. degree in economics and marketing from
Elmhurst College and an MBA with a
finance concentration from DePaul
University. He is also a graduate of the General Manager
Program at Harvard Business School, as
well as the General Electric Managerial Development Program.
ABOUT AMERICAN STANDARD BRANDS
American Standard Brands make life healthier, safer and more
beautiful at home, at work, in the community and throughout the
world. Offering total project solutions for residential and
commercial customers around the world with respected brands such as
American Standard®, DXV™, Safety
Tubs®, Crane Plumbing®, Eljer®,
Fiat® and Decorative Panels International®.
American Standard Brands is owned by Lixil Corporation (TSE Code
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For more information:
Nora DePalma
O'Reilly DePalma for American
Standard
(770) 772-4726
nora.depalma@oreilly-depalma.com
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