LA-CO Industries, Inc. Enters Fourth Generation of Family Leadership - Benjamin Kleiman Promoted to President
LA-CO Industries, Inc., a family-owned global manufacturing company specializing in industrial hand-held markers, temperature indicators, plumbing chemicals, and livestock identification products, today announced the promotion of Benjamin Kleiman to President. In this new role, Mr. Kleiman will be responsible for overseeing the leadership team and for key decisions to champion the success of the company and those who work there.
With this promotion, LA-CO Industries, Inc. is advancing into its fourth generation of family leadership. Mr. Kleiman has been with LA-CO Industries for over 19 years and has held a variety of sales and marketing roles, including Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In his most recent role as General Manger, he was responsible for overseeing numerous upgrades to the operations and commercial teams. Mr. Kleiman empowered his team to lead with data-driven decisions, improving the company’s operational effectiveness, including: strategic customer investments, overall inventory reduction of 15%, and a 50% increase in customer order value and order efficiencies.
“It is with great pleasure that I announce the promotion of Benjamin Kleiman to President,” said Steve Smith, CEO of LA-CO Industries. “Benjamin’s commitment over the last 19 years has been essential to the continued strength of LA-CO Industries.”
Of the recent promotion, Mr. Kleiman says, “I’m humbled by this opportunity to expand upon the legacy started by Dr. Lester Aronberg 89 years ago and advanced by my grandfather, Charles Kleiman and father, Dan Kleiman. Aside from supporting the hardworking individuals who use our products in the industries we serve, I am most proud to be entrusted with fostering an environment that supports the people who work here. LA-CO Industries is, and will continue to be, a place where people can develop themselves and build a career doing something they enjoy.”
About LA-CO Industries, Inc.
LA-CO Industries, Inc. is a family-owned global manufacturing company specializing in industrial products since 1934. Its mission is to complete the world’s jobs through ink and paint expertise. Brands of LA-CO Industries include: Markal® hand-held industrial markers, Tempil® temperature indicators, LA-CO® branded plumbing chemicals, and the All-Weather® brand of livestock identification products.
LA-CO Industries-branded products can be found at over 4,000 distributors and are currently sold in more than 70 countries. For more information visit www.lacoindustries.com.
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