Stanley Black & Decker names new CEO
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — Stanley Black & Decker has named Donald Allan, Jr., currently president and chief financial officer, the company’s next chief executive officer, effective July 1. Allan will succeed James M. Loree, who has served as CEO since 2016. Upon assuming his new role, Allan will join the Board of Directors and retain his title as president. Also, the company has appointed Corbin Walburger to serve as interim chief financial officer.
“Don Allan’s appointment reflects the Board’s succession planning, and in naming him as our next CEO, we have chosen a world-class executive with exceptional experience and leadership skills. Since arriving at the Company in 1999, Don has been instrumental in driving the Company’s growth and transformation strategy. He is well respected throughout the organization as well as among our valued customers and the investment community. He is ideally suited to lead Stanley Black & Decker through its next stage of growth, and we expect a very smooth transition of leadership,” said Andrea J. Ayers, chair of the Board of Directors.
“The Board greatly appreciates Jim Loree’s leadership during his tenure at the Company. His contributions to the strategic repositioning of the business, and his strong dedication to the Company’s key stakeholders, will be hallmarks of his legacy. Notably, he led the Company through a period of significant growth, increasing annual revenues from continuing operations from $11 billion in 2016 to over $19 billion expected in 2022. We are grateful to Jim for building the foundation for the Company’s next period of growth and value creation,” Ayers added.
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Allan is a 23-year veteran of Stanley Black & Decker. During his time as president and CFO, he has focused on driving strategic, long-term profitable growth and has overseen the execution and advancement of the company’s operating model. Allan has shared responsibility for Global Operations and Supply Chain, and has overseen the Stanley Security business, the Outdoor Products Group and Asia Tools & Storage. He has also led Finance, Information Technology, Margin Resiliency, Industry 4.0 and Advanced Analytics.
“I am honored to be named CEO and appreciate the Board’s trust and support. I look forward to working with our 60,000 outstanding employees, as we navigate through the challenges of the current market environment and execute on our strategy to deliver value to our customers and shareholders. I am very pleased that Corbin Walburger has agreed to serve as our Interim CFO. He brings impressive experience and expertise to his new role,” Allan said. “Looking ahead, with our recent portfolio actions, Stanley Black & Decker is a more focused and streamlined company, with leading franchises that serve the construction, outdoor, and industrial markets. Our strong leadership team is committed to capitalizing on our organic growth catalysts, enhancing operational execution through price realization and cost prioritization, transforming the supply chain, and successfully completing our outdoor integrations and security divestitures.”
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