President & Chief Executive Officer

Tim leads Knape & Vogt as President & CEO, bringing more than 30 years of executive leadership experience across global industrial, automotive, and manufacturing organizations. He has held senior roles with Edelbrock Group, NORMA Group, Stanley Black & Decker, and Honeywell International, overseeing operations exceeding $600 million across North America, Europe, and Asia. Tim also serves on the Board of Directors for Ideal-Tridon Group and has supported private equity firms in acquisition strategy and interim leadership roles. A results-driven leader, Tim is known for his strategic vision, commercial acumen, and commitment to developing high-performing teams and strengthening customer partnerships. He holds an MBA from Brigham Young University and completed executive studies at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Chief Financial Officer

Tom Benedict serves as Chief Financial Officer at Knape & Vogt, where he is responsible for driving the company’s financial strategy and supporting long-term growth and operational excellence. He oversees accounting, finance, tax, treasury, and information technology functions. Tom brings extensive financial leadership experience across manufacturing and industrial organizations. Prior to joining Knape and Vogt, he served as Chief Financial Officer at Alchemy Analytical Group and previously held VP & CFO roles at Lane Automotive and Charter Industries. Earlier in his career, Tom held progressively senior finance leadership positions at Chrysler, Whirlpool, and Lippert Components, building broad expertise in financial planning, operations, and strategic execution. He earned his MBA from Oakland University and holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Central Michigan University.

Vice President of Sales & Marketing

Mark leads the Marketing and Industrial and Retail Sales teams at Knape & Vogt, driving growth and expanding market share across all sales channels. 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.

Vice President of Human Resources

Cheri leads the global Human Resources function for Knape & Vogt. With more than 25 years of human resources experience, she brings deep expertise in leadership, compliance, and talent acquisition. Throughout her career, Cheri has led teams responsible for recruiting, employee relations, payroll, benefits, compensation, sales support, and regulatory compliance. She holds a degree in Business Management and is SHRM-certified. Focused on deploying talent management strategies that support business objectives, Cheri is a results-driven leader who delivers solutions across talent acquisition, retention, and employee engagement. She is dedicated to fostering strong corporate cultures that enable sustainable growth, strengthen performance, and inspire employees to contribute at their highest level.

Vice President of Operations

Mike serves as Vice President of Operations at Knape & Vogt, bringing more than 25 years of manufacturing and multi-site operational leadership experience. Mike has a proven track record of driving performance, leading transformation, and building high-performing teams across complex, global operations. He has held leadership roles with NORMA Group and Kennametal, including serving as Director of Operations where he led multiple manufacturing facilities and a distribution center with full P&L responsibility for operations exceeding $250 million in revenue. Throughout his career, Mike has consistently delivered improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost while leading large-scale operational and footprint optimization initiatives.A results-driven leader, Mike is known for his expertise in Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. He is passionate about developing teams, strengthening operational infrastructure, and driving alignment across functions to support sustainable growth. He holds an MBA from Point Park University and completed advanced studies in Operational Excellence at Saint Vincent College.

President of Workrite Ergonomics

Scott leads the strategic direction and execution of Workrite Ergonomics, a Knape & Vogt–owned company. As a third-generation industry leader, Scott's connection to Workrite dates back to 1991, when his uncle was a founding partner—giving him a deep, personal understanding of the brand and its values. With more than 30 years of experience in the office furniture and ergonomics industry, Scott is distinguished for driving growth, operational excellence, and innovation across top industry brands. His career highlights include leading a successful turnaround at SIS Ergo—expanding the dealer channel and significantly increasing EBITDA—as well as driving multi-channel revenue growth and digital brand transformation at HAT Collective.