The Advisory Board of Werner International Holding S.à.r l. (WernerCo) announced that Gary Scott has been named Global Chief Executive Officer of WernerCo, a fully integrated and international manufacturer and distributor of access products, fall protection equipment, secure storage systems, and light-duty construction equipment.
Gary Scott will start in his new position, effective April 16, 2020, and will work out of WernerCo’s headquarters, located in Itasca, Illinois.
Building on WernerCo’s global products
Gary is the type of visionary leader to successfully guide WernerCo into the future"
Martin Bertinchamp, Chairman of the Advisory Board of Werner International Holding, said “Gary is the type of visionary leader to successfully guide WernerCo into the future. We are excited to have Gary join us, to build on WernerCo’s market-renowned brands and products. His strong international background, with many years in different regions, will also drive our global growth initiatives. Safety, innovation and quality remain the core pillars of our strategy.”
Prior to joining WernerCo, Gary Scott served as Global President, Floor Care Division for TTI, Inc. (TTI). Before joining TTI, Gary served as President of Chamberlain and Heathco, Americas at The Chamberlain Group, Inc. He also spent over 10 years at Newell Rubbermaid (Newell Brands), in various leadership roles, across commercial and consumer products in both the U.S. and Europe.
Strategic appointment to drive success
Gary Scott, an engineer by studies, started his career as an R&D engineer at Stanley Black & Decker, in the United Kingdom.
“WernerCo is an outstanding company, focused on product innovation and growth, and I am excited to be joining WernerCo, at a pivotal time in the company’s history,” stated Gary Scott, WernerCo’s Global Chief Executive Officer, adding “I very much look forward to working with our global teams on our strategic plans, to drive continued success.”