Stride Tool, located in Glenwillow, Ohio, has announced the hiring of Jeff Lovell as vice president of operations, effective March 19.
Lovell joins Stride from Race Winning Brands Inc., where he served as director of operations. Previously, he held senior operations and engineering positions at Northrop Grumman Corp.
Lovell earned his bachelors degree in industrial engineering from The Ohio State University, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business. In addition, he is an eight-year veteran of the U.S. Army, having achieved the rank of Captain and serving as battalion logistics officer.
“Jeff is a great addition to the senior management team. He has unique experience and leadership abilities that can lead us to the next level,” said Ron Ortiz, Stride Tool CEO.
Stride Tool designs, manufactures and markets specialty tools and solutions for the professional technician. Its flagship brand, Imperial, is sold worldwide through HVAC, retail, industrial and automotive distribution.
