We are
confident that Rick's learning curve will be a rapid one and
that, under his guidance, improvements that have already started
will be sped up.
Martin Schwartz, President and CEO, Dorel
Rick spent ten years with Dorel through the 1990's, initially as
President of ready-to-assemble furniture manufacturer
Charleswood Industries and later as head of the merged
Charleswood/Ameriwood organizations. Rick was President of
Charleswood when it was acquired by Dorel in 1990. He left in
2000 to pursue opportunities in another line of business.
"We are delighted to welcome Rick back," stated Dorel President
and CEO, Martin Schwartz. "Rick fully understands both our
business and our culture. He helped establish Charleswood and
Ameriwood as profitable business units and has an extremely
strong background in administration and cost controls. We are
confident that Rick's learning curve will be a rapid one and
that, under his guidance, improvements that have already started
will be sped up."
Dorel Industries employs approximately 4,500 people in 14
countries and has global sales of nearly $2 billion.
