Leviton appoints Larizadeh CEO
Leviton announced the appointment of Daryoush Larizadeh to CEO, effective Dec. 1, 2021. Larizadeh will continue his responsibilities as president and COO, in addition to assuming the CEO role.
Larizadeh succeeds Don Hendler, who assumes the chairman of the board role as Stephen Sokolow becomes chairman of the board emeritus while remaining an executive vice president of the Melville, N.Y.-based corporation.
“Daryoush has been instrumental to Leviton’s success as president and COO and played a pivotal role in helping to navigate our employees and customers through a global pandemic,” said Hendler. “Daryoush’s proven performance and leadership skills will continue to shape Leviton’s future as an innovative leader in the industry.”
Larizadeh assumes the role of CEO from Hendler who held the title since 2007 following the passing of Harold Leviton, whose father founded the company in 1906. Larizadeh becomes only the fourth CEO since the company’s founding 115 years ago.
“Working closely alongside Don as president and COO has provided me with an unparalleled learning experience, and I am excited to build on the legacy that Don and our two previous CEOs have built during our 115 years of existence,” said Larizadeh.
In his current capacity, Larizadeh has been president and COO of Leviton for the past six years, overseeing Leviton’s continued growth and building on the company’s successful history and culture of innovation.
“I am honored and humbled to take on the role of CEO at a company that’s been built on a long and successful history of innovation,” said Larizadeh.
The Leviton board remains unchanged with Hendler, Sokolow, Andrew Kriegman and Lucy Guilherme continuing in their current responsibilities. As CEO, Daryoush Larizadeh will continue to report to the Leviton board of directors, the company said.
From electrical, to lighting, to data networks, and energy management, Leviton develops thoughtful solutions that help make its customers’ lives easier, safer, more efficient and more productive.