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, Inc. Announces Merger with Sanus Systems
Savage, MN -- Chief Manufacturing, Inc., an industry leader
in technology mounting solutions for the professional and home theater audio-visual
market, and Sanus Systems, a leader in the retail audio/video furniture, mounts and
accessories systems, announced today that they have merged. The combined expertise
and market leadership of these two companies creates a complementary opportunity
that will enable both to be a cost effective and customer-oriented leader across
all markets they serve.
"We are pleased to bring Sanus Systems into the Chief family," stated Dale Glomsrud, president and CEO of Chief. "The merger will bring the leader in professional audiovisual mounting solutions with the leader in retail and home theater audio/video solutions together and further leverage our commitment to significantly grow and serve our customers."
"In looking at the present success and future of Chief and Sanus Systems, we saw an opportunity to grow our product development capabilities and breadth of product offerings and are very pleased with the merger," said Jim Wohlford, president and founder of Sanus Systems.
Glomsrud will be leading the combined company as President and CEO.
About Chief Manufacturing
Chief Manufacturing Inc., an industry leader in technology mounting solutions, has
over 25 years of proven product and service excellence. Committed to responding to
industry needs in the ProAV, Home Theater, Residential and Workstation markets,
Chief offers a complete line of mounts, lifts and accessories for flat panel
displays and projectors.
Chief continues to manufacture and design innovative mounting solutions that complement the technology they support. With multiple product awards and patented designs, Chief provides unique mount features, and is recognized for delivering not only quality products, but knowledgeable, helpful customer service.
U.S. and Europe sales offices, support a global network spanning the Americas, Europe, the Pacific Rim and beyond. Chief distribution centers are located in Minnesota, Netherlands and Taiwan. www.chiefmfg.com
About Sanus Systems
Sanus Systems designs and builds a broad range of audio/video furnishings, mounts
and accessories that will satisfy even the most demanding audio/video enthusiast
or interior designer. Every Sanus product is engineered to enhance both the
A/V system and the surrounding decor. Today Sanus offers over 200 products,
including home theater units, TV stands, audio racks, wall mounts and speaker
supports. Sanus Systems is located in Minnesota and Sanus products are available
at thousands of retail locations nationwide; a store locator is available
at www.sanus.com.
