Benjamin Moore & Co. Appoints Company Veteran as Chairman and CEO
MONTVALE, NJ – Paint and coatings manufacturer Benjamin Moore & Co. announced that Dan Calkins, currently President and Chief Operating Officer, has been named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. Calkins now reports to Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Greg Abel and succeeds Mike Searles, who retired after five years at the helm of the company.
Calkins began his career with the company in 1987 as a sales trainee. Throughout his 32-year tenure with Benjamin Moore & Co., Calkins has held a series of progressively influential and responsible positions, bringing significant leadership, sales and industry expertise to his new post. In recent years, Calkins served as President of Global Sales where he influenced growth and an ambitious strategy for expanding distribution.
“Benjamin Moore & Co. has long established itself as an industry leader, and under Dan Calkins’ guidance, we believe they are primed for an accelerated trajectory into the future,” said Greg Abel, Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman. “Dan embodies the Benjamin Moore core values, and both his proven track record and strong business acumen give us incredible confidence for the company’s future success.”
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