Rinnai names new VP of operations
Rinnai America Corporation, the manufacturer of tankless gas water heaters, announced Shelley Kiley has joined the organization as its vice president of operations.
The Peachtree City, Ga.-based company said that Kiley’s extensive knowledge will help Rinnai continue to grow and expand manufacturing capabilities in North America, including overseeing the completion of its new manufacturing plant in Griffin, Ga.
In addition, Kiley has assumed responsibility of manufacturing, supply chain, distribution, and logistics at Rinnai.
“I am very excited to join Rinnai America and look forward to leading the operations team as we continue to drive operational excellence and expand our manufacturing capability in North America,” said Kiley. “I look forward to supporting Rinnai, delivering on our promise of Creating a Healthier Way of Living, as well as spearheading the operational initiatives that will continue to drive growth.”
Kiley has a 30-year career, having most recently spent three years leading a team of 650 within the supply chain and global operation strategy teams at Larson-Juhl.
Prior, Kiley had an 11-year tenure with Moen, Inc. where she rapidly progressed from plant manager to holding several executive leadership roles, including vice president of global supply chain and manufacturing, where she led 2,000 employees.
“We are very excited to welcome Shelley, as she will be instrumental in the continued growth of our manufacturing footprint in the U.S.,” said Frank Windsor, president of Rinnai America Corporation. “She will be focusing on preemptive enhancements to meet the needs of our customers and fostering a high-performance team, which will lead Rinnai towards achieving our expansion goals.”
Since 2017, Rinnai has introduced its new corporate headquarters in Atlanta, the opening of a state-of-the-art innovation center, and is in the midst of building its first North American manufacturing facility in Griffin.
