Ergotron Selects Chad Severson as New CEO

Innovation, product development key as new executive focuses on company growth

Ergotron announced Chad Severson as the organization's chief executive officer. (Photo: Ergotron)

SAINT PAUL, Minn.--()--Ergotron, a global movement company focused on designing and manufacturing kinetic work environments, today announced Chad Severson as the organization’s chief executive officer. Chad has been serving as CEO for the company since January 1 of this year. Severson, who most recently served as president of InSinkErator, a division within Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions, succeeds Pete Segar in the role.

“We are fortunate to have someone of Chad’s ability and experience to lead Ergotron and continue to build upon the momentum we’ve gathered as a business,” said Simon Peckham, CEO of parent company Melrose Industries.“With the ever growing trend of getting people to move more as they work, learn, play and care for others, Chad’s proven experience in strategy, marketing, operations and general management will prove advantageous for Ergotron who is a trusted brand and manufacturer in this space.”

As a senior leader with deep experience in building high performance teams across a variety of industries, Severson will focus the company on business strategy, innovation, lean execution and challenge existing conventions to drive greater appeal upon non-endemic audiences.

“Ergotron is in an exciting moment in time – we have strong customer relationships, an invested leadership and employees who are focused on innovation and developing products that solve real needs,” said Severson. “I’m eager to lead an organization with an important mission centered on wellness and productivity.”

Severson wants to challenge leaders and management teams who are failing to invest in adopting dynamic work environments for their teams.

“Workplaces that lack movement and remain static are truly a leadership challenge,” says Severson. “Flexibility in how, where and when an employee works is a necessary criteria organizations need to attract, retain top talent and realize high employee potential. We’re ready to challenge leaders to plan for a comprehensive wellness approach that gives employees options for workspace movement throughout their day.”

A graduate of the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Severson began his career at Emerson following the completion of his Air Force commitment. He held roles in analysis, product management, sales and marketing before leading business units across multiple verticals including HVAC, outdoor power, construction, automotive and consumer durables. Severson also holds a master’s of business administration degree from The Ohio State University.

For more information about Ergotron visit ergotron.com.

About Ergotron
Ergotron, Inc. is a global movement company focused on designing and manufacturing kinetic work environments so people can thrive as they work, learn, play and care for others. The way we interact with technology, collaborate with others and pursue our individual potential is changing. Ergotron supports this evolution with innovative solutions that eliminate constraint through movement in healthcare, education, contract furniture and general office environments. Through the custom solutions group, Ergotron provides unique product offerings to companies like Amazon, HermanMiller, GE Healthcare and Cisco Systems. The company has a 35-year history of innovation with more than 200 patents and a growing portfolio of award-winning brands including WorkFit™, CareFit™, LearnFit®, JŪV™ and OmniMount®. Ergotron is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with a global sales and marketing presence in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. All products are designed in the United States and produced in Ergotron’s facilities in Saint Paul and China. Learn more at www.ergotron.com.

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Nikki Hill
Ergotron
nikki.hill@ergotron.com
651-365-6765

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Contacts

Nikki Hill
Ergotron
nikki.hill@ergotron.com
651-365-6765