Veteran executive Gil Gibson has been appointed as president and chief executive officer of Fort Worth-based Clarus, North America’s largest manufacturer of glass whiteboards and dry-erase products.
“I am confident that Gil’s outstanding record of success and his leadership skills will be a tremendous asset to Clarus and its people as we continue on our journey as the leading innovator and provider of glass whiteboard products and solutions,” Clarus Chairman Gordon Paris said in a statement. “Gil brings a strong strategic and business perspective which, together with our leadership team and dedicated workforce, will position us for sustainable growth and profitability.”
The company said that Gibson is an accomplished senior executive with a track record spanning more than 25 years in commercial leadership, operational management, acquisitions, and strategic planning for private equity, privately-owned, and publicly listed companies in the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East.
He comes to Clarus from the architectural building products industry, where he oversaw a business with more than $1.2 billion in sales, 50 manufacturing facilities, 20 distribution locations, and nearly 2,000 employees, Clarus said.
Before his time in the building products sector, Gibson held various leadership roles in manufacturing companies while residing in Canada, Britain, and the Middle East.
“I am very pleased to be joining the Clarus team. The company has both exceptional people and products,” Gibson said in a statement. “We now need to define our path going forward and I look forward to seeing the progress and success of the Company in the months and years ahead.”
Founded in 2009, Clarus is a pioneer of premium visual communication and collaboration systems.
As the largest glassboard manufacturer in the world, Clarus said its modern and minimalist collaboration solutions have transformed the interior design industry’s visions for strategic, interpersonal communication.
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