Erik Christensen Named CEO & President of Swiss Krono U.S.

Barnwell, SC, November 1, 2017-Swiss Krono Group appoints a new CEO and president Erik Christensen to run its U.S. operations in Barnwell, South Carolina, effective October 24, 2017.

Christensen comes to Swiss Krono from Hansgrohe, a German manufacturer of premium decorative plumbing, where he served as president for the North American business for the last three-and-a-half years.

He brings to Swiss Krono over 28 years of building products experience including leadership roles at flooring companies such as Armstrong World Industries and Shaw.

Christensen will lead the Swiss Krono USA management team comprised of R. Dichiara (finance), W. Graf Grote (manufacturing), T. Bass (sales and marketing), C. Billue (supply chain) and N. Grant (HR). With his vast experience, Christensen and the leadership team will turn the investment of US $250 million into a successful new plant, another major milestone for the further growth of the Swiss Krono Group. Construction is now well under way and the erection of the new factory has started.

Christensen succeeds Zeb Portanova, who will remain with Swiss Krono through November to advise the company and to assure a smooth transition.

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