Following the retirement of Brian Sukarukoff, GroupeSTAHL, the parent company of Stahls’ ID Direct, St. Clair Shores, Mich., announced his replacement as CEO. Chris Lawson will serve as CEO, effective immediately.
“We are more than confident that Chris’ proven financial, operations, leadership and business building skills will take GroupeSTAHL into the future,” Ted Stahl, executive chairman of GroupeSTAHL, said. “His mission is to unify the efforts of GroupeSTAHL companies around the globe, strengthening our ability to bring you the textile printing products and services you need to grow your business.”
Lawson formerly served as chief financial officer and executive vice president of Ross Roy Advertising, a $1 billion advertising and marketing firm that he led to become a top U.S. business in its industry. He also previously served as a managing partner of a real estate sub-development team for Palmetto Bluff, a 23,000-acre master planned golf community and resort in South Carolina, as well as an investor/owner-representative in the development of Ford Plantation, an exclusive private outdoor sporting community in Georgia.
For more information, visit www.groupestahl.com.