The Wheel Group board of directors announced the appointment of Dave Albert as incoming CEO. Albert brings broad cross functional and business leadership experience and a proven track record of quickly building organizational trust, clarity of strategy, and aligned execution that will deliver steady long-term growth to The Wheel Group brands, the company said.
Current CEO David Williams will be shifting to a director of strategy and business development role.
“With the continued growth of The Wheel Group brands, adding Dave Albert to the team is a move to capitalize on our strong momentum ten-fold,” said The Wheel Group Executive Chairman Wade Kawasaki. “Dave’s rich background of experience at world-class companies and proven strategic leadership will be an outstanding addition to our team.”
Albert most recently served as president of Spectrum Brands’ Home and Personal Care Appliances Division, a global provider of home and personal care appliances selling under brands such as Black & Decker, Remington, George Foreman and Russell Hobbs.
