Munchkin Adds New Chief Operating Officer
Munchkin, Inc., designer and manufacturer of clever infant and toddler products, announces the appointment of Jeff Hale as Chief Operating Officer. Hale will leverage his extensive juvenile products industry experience to further the company's operational excellence.
"Adding Jeff as COO provides the results-oriented senior leader we need to continue to achieve our aggressive growth objectives," says Steven B. Dunn, chief executive officer, Munchkin, Inc. "Jeff's world-class expertise in operations, sourcing, procurement, forecasting, logistics, inventory management, quality control and light manufacturing processes will support Munchkin as we launch innovative products into new categories next year."
Hale has more than 25 years of diverse leadership experience, developing business strategies and executing against challenging growth expectations. Hale has considerable experience in the infant and toddler industry, having previously served as Chief Operating Officer at Summer Infant, Inc. and Dorel Industries (Canadian division). Hale has also held top executive positions at Bob Barker, Inc., Berkline/Benchcraft LLC, Fidelity Investments and Honeywell Consumer Products. At Summer Infant, Hale successfully centralized U.S. distribution, which was key in reducing inventory by nearly $20 million.
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"Adding Jeff as COO provides the results-oriented senior leader we need to continue to achieve our aggressive growth objectives," says Steven B. Dunn, chief executive officer, Munchkin, Inc. "Jeff's world-class expertise in operations, sourcing, procurement, forecasting, logistics, inventory management, quality control and light manufacturing processes will support Munchkin as we launch innovative products into new categories next year."
Hale has more than 25 years of diverse leadership experience, developing business strategies and executing against challenging growth expectations. Hale has considerable experience in the infant and toddler industry, having previously served as Chief Operating Officer at Summer Infant, Inc. and Dorel Industries (Canadian division). Hale has also held top executive positions at Bob Barker, Inc., Berkline/Benchcraft LLC, Fidelity Investments and Honeywell Consumer Products. At Summer Infant, Hale successfully centralized U.S. distribution, which was key in reducing inventory by nearly $20 million.
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