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The Knape & Vogt Leadership Team represents a collaborative group of problem-solvers with deep industry experience within their specialties. All of our corporate officers are aligned around a common commitment to delivering exceptional products and service and maximizing the value of our company—to our customers, their customers, and our partners and investors.

John Montigny

President and Chief Executive Officer

As president and CEO, John is responsible for all Knape & Vogt domestic and international operations.

He has a proven executive management track record with more than 25 years of Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 global leadership experience in industrial products, utilities business supplies and equipment, consumer products and consumer sporting industries.

Prior to KV, John held C-level and executive management positions at Honeywell Industrial Safety – Americas in addition to other Honeywell business units, where he successfully managed P&Ls of $150 million - $2 billion. Over the course of his career he also has managed brands including Titleist, Ray-Ban and Uvex from $50 million - $500 million for such enterprises as Sperian Protection, Fortune Brands, Bausch & Lomb and General Electric.

John earned a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Massachusetts and dual masters degrees, including an MBA from Cornell University and a Masters in International Management from the Katholieke Universitiet in Leuven, Belgium.

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Michael Cort

Chief Commercial Officer

Mike leads the Global Sales, Marketing, and R&D functions at Knape & Vogt.

Mike brings to KV more than 25 years of global marketing and general management experience across a wide variety of industries and products. During his career, he’s held various senior level marketing and general management roles in the US, Europe and Latin America in both large multinationals and smaller privately held companies including Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson and Bausch & Lomb.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Syracuse University, an MBA in Marketing from Cornell University, and a Masters in International Management from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium.

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David Lewis

Vice President, Global Supply Chain and Operations

In his role David is responsible for the Global Supply Chain and Operations for both industrial and retail businesses.

He will drive best practices in lean manufacturing and global supply chain across all of KV’s business units. His focus will be on Supply Chain resilience and supplier partnerships while establishing short and long-term Operational strategies and the management operating systems to execute them.

David held the position of Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Operations, developing and driving multi-site, vertically integrated Operations strategies for Canada, US, Mexico, and Brazil. He has prior experience in Smart Access Solutions Operations, Global ATM manufacturing, and the telecommunication’s industry. As a Lean Six Sigma Black belt, coupled with his 27 years of international manufacturing and supply chain experience, David provides strong leadership and core knowledge of vertically integrated Operations, Industry 4.0 ERP/MES systems, global Supply Chain management, and multi-site Operational footprint strategies.

David received a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Cleveland State University, holds his master’s degree in business administration from Kent State University. He is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and holds Lean Manufacturing certifications from the University of Michigan.

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Mark Hunsaker

Vice President of Sales

Mark leads the Industrial and Retail Sales team at Knape & Vogt.

Mark brings more than 20 years of selling and marketing experience to KV. He has a proven track record of driving profitable sales growth, increasing market share, and building & leading teams at various companies in the hardware industry. Mark has worked closely with Fortune 500 customers across North America to develop marketing strategies, establish competitive leadership positions, and execute sales plans in the industrial and retail channels.

Mark earned a BA from Brigham Young University and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University.

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Jeff Schneider

Vice President and General Manager, Ergonomics

As Vice President and General Manager of Knape & Vogt’s wholly owned Ergonomics Businesses.

Jeff brings over 35 years of senior level leadership experience across a range of industries and companies, including BrandSafway; Honeywell, and Owens Corning. Over the course of his career, he has been instrumental in the successful exit of four businesses.

Jeff earned a BS with a dual major in marketing and supply chain management from The Ohio State University and an MBA from Pepperdine University.

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Larry Prange

General Counsel

As General Counsel, Larry has primary responsibility for managing all legal matters of Knape & Vogt and its subsidiaries.

Larry is a seasoned executive with more than 25 years of business and legal experience. He has extensive experience helping leadership teams achieve business goals while developing legal strategies and solutions that mitigate risks to the business. During his career, Larry has advised major corporations, small start-ups, and non-profits with matters ranging from contract negotiations and litigation to regulatory compliance and developing ESG/CSR strategies.

Larry earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from the Department of Community Sustainability at Michigan State University, and a JD from the George Washington University Law School.

Larry is a member of the Board of Directors for the League of Michigan Bicyclists, and is a founding member of the non-profit community bike-shop Cycle-Re-Cycle.

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Cheri Gereaux

Senior Director Human Resources

Cheri leads the global Human Resource functions for Knape & Vogt.

Cheri brings more than 25 years of experience in the HR industry with a strength in leadership, compliance, and talent acquisition. During her career she has lead teams responsible for recruiting, sales, employee relations, payroll, benefits, compensation, compliance, and more. She holds a degree in business management and is currently pursuing SHRM certification.

Cheri will deploy talent management strategies that drive achievement of business goals. She is a results focused leader who delivers talent acquisition, retention, and motivation solutions to help companies utilize the full power of their people. She is dedicated to creating strong corporate cultures that promote continuous business growth and motivate employees to realize the full potential that they can bring to the job.

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