New CEO for Johnson Level & Tool
Hultafors Group, which acquired Johnson Level & Tool in April, named Peter Chatel to take over the CEO role at Johnson Level and Hultafors Group North America.
Previously, Chatel was a member of the senior executive team who led the turnaround of Senco Brands (global manufacturer and marketer of fastening systems) resulting in the successful transition of the business from private equity to Kyocera. Prior to this, Chatel held executive leadership positions at Walter Meier Holdings, and Pentair Tool Group (General Manager for Porter Cable Power Tools, as well as for Delta Machinery). He spent the first 13 years of his career at Black & Decker in commercial and general management roles, including assignments in both Canada and New Zealand.
Effective Nov. 26, the move marks a shift for Johnson, which had been operating under family leadership for decades, according to the announcement.
“I am very excited to be joining the Johnson Level / Hultafors Group teams,” said Chatel, in a prepared statement. “Johnson is an impressive business with a great history of contractor‐grade products, deep customer relationships, and a strong brand that is meaningful to the professional end user. With Hultafors Group’s new ownership, the potential for significant growth in U.S. and Canadian markets is very promising.”
Previously, Chatel was a member of the senior executive team who led the turnaround of Senco Brands (global manufacturer and marketer of fastening systems) resulting in the successful transition of the business from private equity to Kyocera. Prior to this, Chatel held executive leadership positions at Walter Meier Holdings, and Pentair Tool Group (General Manager for Porter Cable Power Tools, as well as for Delta Machinery). He spent the first 13 years of his career at Black & Decker in commercial and general management roles, including assignments in both Canada and New Zealand.
Effective Nov. 26, the move marks a shift for Johnson, which had been operating under family leadership for decades, according to the announcement.
“I am very excited to be joining the Johnson Level / Hultafors Group teams,” said Chatel, in a prepared statement. “Johnson is an impressive business with a great history of contractor‐grade products, deep customer relationships, and a strong brand that is meaningful to the professional end user. With Hultafors Group’s new ownership, the potential for significant growth in U.S. and Canadian markets is very promising.”