Ben Johanse, president and CEO of Kyocera Senco Industrial Tools, formerly Senco Brands, is retiring in July as part of a planned internal succession strategy. He will be succeeded by the company’s COO, Clifford Mentrup.
“I’m very proud of what we’ve accomplished at Senco since I joined as CEO, including Senco’s transition to its new ownership under Kyocera, which has been a great success,†Johansen said in a statement. “Cliff and I have worked together for more than eight years, and I leave confident that under his leadership, Kyocera Senco will continue to evolve and grow.â€
“I am thankful to Ben for his leadership in building a strong Senco, and I’ve enjoyed working closely with him to position the company for long-term success,†Mentrup added. “Today, our synergies with our new owner Kyocera are providing many new opportunities for growth. I’m honored to be chosen as Ben’s successor, and I look forward to leading Kyocera Senco successfully into the future.â€
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