The board of directors of Groves Inc. unanimously voted to appoint Kris Thune as president of the company. She will oversee operations for all products, including Groves’ transportation racks, shop carts, fabrication tables and storage systems. Thune has been involved with Groves for more than 30 years, previously serving as vice president of
operations before her departure. She helped to establish—and has remained a strategic advisor to—the family company that designs and manufactures material handling and storage solutions for the glass and stone markets.
"I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to continue the family legacy and lead the company into the future," says Thune. "Our founder Hank Groves was an industry pioneer ... and set forth our commitment to ensure the highest manufacturing and quality standards to deliver innovative products."
Strong leadership experience
"Kris is the right leader for Groves," says Ben Ritthaler, co-owner. "Her extensive knowledge of our business and our partners will help Groves strengthen distributor relationships, develop strategic alliances and expand our product line. We believe her strong leadership experience will propel the Groves brand and maintain industry excellence."
