Carroll Is COO At Swiss Krono
Swiss Krono Group appointed Steve Carroll as its COO and Technical Director for U.S. operations at Barnwell, SC.
Carroll comes to Swiss Krono from Arauco North America where he most recently served as director of the Grayling, Mich. operations. He brings to Swiss Krono more than 30 years of experience in the wood industry.
“Steve’s strong performance in the building products market segment, specifically his previous work within the U.S. wood manufacturing industry, makes him the ideal person to oversee our operations. We look forward to working with Steve as Swiss Krono continues to grow its presence in the United States,” says Erik Christensen, CEO of Swiss Krono USA.
Carroll joins the Swiss Krono USA management team composed of Christensen, Aaron Johnson (finance) and Kyle Brown (sales & marketing).
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