Business people : Igloo Products Names David C. Thornhill New EVP and COO

Igloo Gary Kiedaisch

Igloo Products Corp., the nation’s largest designer, manufacturer and marketer of coolers, today announced that David C. Thornhill has been appointed its new Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer. He will report to Igloo Chairman and CEO, Gary Kiedaisch, who made the announcement. In his new expanded position, Thornhill will have responsibility for day-to-day operations at Igloo and, with resident management, will execute the company’s short and long term strategic plan.

According to Kiedaisch, Thornhill has proven himself to be the obvious choice to fill the open position. “For four years, David has done an extraordinary job driving Igloo’s new product development from beginning to end. While David successfully executed similar responsibilities for Igloo previously, he will now be assuming the responsibility for Manufacturing, Distribution, Logistics/Supply Chain, Sourcing, Product, Marketing and Engineering,” he said. During Thornhill’s tenure, Igloo has designed and launched upwards of 200 new products within the past three years, accounting for approximately 35 percent of Igloo’s current business.

“During one of the most complex and difficult business environments in modern times, Igloo Products Corp. has broken sales and earnings records for 16 straight quarters. Igloo’s strong brand, leadership team, associates and dealer relations have driven the company to the number one position in sales, service levels, innovative product solutions and market penetration. David’s conviction to innovation and leadership has played a large role in our growth,” he said.

Thornhill brings 26 plus years of leadership experience from numerous world class companies including Black and Decker Inc., Fruit of the Loom, The Coleman Company and Tupperware Corporation, in addition to his four years at the helm of Igloo’s product development, marketing and brand management.

Thornhill is a graduate of the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida with a BS in Marketing.

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