GreatStar Tools USA promotes Izaguirre to COO
GreatStar Tools USA, a manufacturer of hand tools serving DIY, professional and industrial markets, has promoted Roberto Izaguirre to COO of Saddle Brook, N.J.-based, Arrow Fastener Company, LLC.
Previously serving as vice president of global sales for Arrow Fastener, Izaguirre brings ten years of company leadership experience to the COO position.
Izaguirre has collaborated with fellow executive team members to drive Arrow’s revenue growth, market share, and corporate mission, said the firm. The new COO will report to Gary DuBoff, CEO at GreatStar Tools USA.
“Throughout his decade at Arrow Fastener, Roberto Izaguirre has elevated the brand’s international sales and marketing strategy, consistently meeting and exceeding goals year after year,” said DuBoff.
In his new role, Izaguirre will be responsible for the sales, operations, personnel, facilities and administration for GreatStar’s Arrow Fastener, Pony Jorgensen, and Goldblatt brands, in addition to leading the strategic, long-term vision for the business.
He will also guide the organization’s future programs and activities; oversee and implement a comprehensive marketing plan to drive sales; and oversee the development of operating and capital expenditure budgets, said the company.
“As Arrow, Pony Jorgensen and Goldblatt continue their impressive growth and expand into new categories in 2022, we’re thrilled to have Roberto’s leadership to help drive the brands forward,” said DuBoff.
Prior to joining Arrow, Izaguirre served as executive vice president, general manager at Illinois-based Signature Control Systems, Inc. He also worked as director general, Mexico, for Ace Hardware International.
Izaguirre graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a BA in business communications.
Arrow Fastener, Pony Jorgensen and Goldblatt are part of the GreatStar Tools USA brand portfolio, owned by Hangzhou GreatStar Industrial Co., Ltd., one of the largest hand tool manufacturers in Asia.