Monday, June 9, 2014
SARASOTA, Fla. (May 20, 2014)—Drew McCartney was appointed as president and CEO of Harmar succeeding Chad Williams, Harmar’s founder, president and CEO who has been with the company since 1998. Williams will remain with Harmar as a member of the board of directors.
"During his tenure as CEO, Williams built Harmar into one of the preeminent manufacturers of mobility and accessibility products in the United States. His leadership over the last 16 years was critical to Harmar’s growth and we look forward to his continued involvement in the business as a member of the board of directors" stated Jeff Lipsitz, managing partner at Cortec Group, Harmar's controlling shareholder.
McCartney’s prior experience includes CEO assignments for portfolio companies of BelHealth Investment Partners and DW Healthcare Partners. Previously, McCartney served as CEO of a combination drug-device entity, First Circle Medical, Inc., Chad Williams further shared, “We are thrilled to have Drew join Harmar as president and CEO. He has extensive and relevant experience building health care businesses and proven leadership skills to drive the company forward in our next phase of development.”
McCartney added, "I am honored and excited to lead Harmar into the future. It is a great business with a leading position in an attractive market. I look forward to working with the company's talented management team and Cortec Group to build on its heritage of quality products and superior customer service." Visit harmar.com for more information.
