Team Horner announced a planned leadership transition as Bill Kent steps down from his role as CEO. Effective immediately, Mike Dooley, current chief operating officer and president, will assume the roles of CEO and president. Kent will become chairman of the board for Team Horner’s employee stock ownership plan, where he will focus on supporting the company’s employee-owners.
Hines Pool & Spa announced its transition to an employee-owned company through the formation of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
Patio Pleasures announced its transition to an employee stock ownership plan.
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based water treatment product manufacturer Haviland Enterprises Inc., is attributing its recent record-breaking success to being an employee-owned company. As of Nov. 30, it will have been 10 years since Haviland switched to a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan [ESOP] for the company. Haviland Enterprises manufactures water treatment products for the swimming pool…