Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 19, 2004
CONTACT:
Bob Wicker
Sanus Systems
Phone 612.767.9104
E-mail: bob.wicker@bigideas.com
Shelley Benedict
Chief Manufacturing Inc.
Phone: 800.582.6480 x3845
E-mail: shelleyb@chiefmfg.com
Chief Manufacturing/Sanus Systems Key Management
Dale Glomsrud, President and CEO
Dale Glomsrud is President and CEO of Chief Manufacturing. Glomsrud's strategic
vision, experience and extensive industry knowledge has enabled Chief to become
the leader in technology mounting solutions. Prior to acquiring Chief in 1987,
Glomsrud was vice president of sales and marketing at Bell Howell Audiovisual Product
Division and held sales management positions at both Proctor and Gamble and 3M.
Glomsrud holds a degree in business management from Mankato State University.
Scott Gill, Vice President, Operations
Scott Gill is Vice President, Operations at Chief and is responsible for operations,
purchasing, product development and product management. Prior to Chief Gill was a
Senior Principal at The Parthenon Group, a strategic advisory consulting firm,
where his responsibilities included growth strategy and development, and new market
entry evaluation. Gill also worked for General Electric Power Systems in various
technical management positions. Gill graduated with a degree in Mechanical
Engineering from Texas A&M, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from RPI, and
an MBA from Dartmouth.
Steven Durkee, Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Steve Durkee is Vice President, Sales and Marketing at Chief and is responsible for
all sales and marketing strategic initiatives. Prior to Chief Durkee's most recent
position was as the worldwide director of sales and marketing for Graco's Finishing
Equipment Area where his responsibilities included developing, selling and marketing
leading technology product lines through multiple channels of distribution.
Durkee holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological
University and an MBA from the University of Minnesota.
Jim Wohlford, General Manager of Sanus Systems
Jim Wohlford is General Manager of Sanus Systems and is responsible for managing the
Sanus brand and operations. Prior to merging with Chief, Wohlford was president at
Sanus Systems. Since starting the company in 1986, his astute eye for design coupled
with his belief in the power of consumer marketing transformed Sanus Systems into
a dominant player in consumer electronics accessories. Wohlford holds a BA degree
from the University of Colorado.
Keith Pribyl, Director of Consumer Sales
Keith Pribyl is Director of Consumer Sales and is responsible for sales of both the
Sanus brand and the Chief brand into all retail channels. Prior to Sanus merging
with Chief, Pribyl was vice president of Sanus Systems where he handled retail
sales both nationally and internationally. Pribyl has spent his entire career
in the consumer electronics industry. Prior industry experience includes retail
sales and operations as well as working for a rep firm handling regional accounts.
Pribyl studied at the University of Minnesota.
