Nortek Appoints Interim CEO Upon Retirement of Chairman, President and CEO

Nortek announced the appointment of J. David Smith as Interim Chief Executive Officer following the July 1st retirement of Richard L. Bready as Chairman, President and CEO. The company has retained an executive search firm to recruit a new permanent CEO.

“Also during the second quarter, Nortek announced the appointment of J. David Smith as Interim Chief Executive Officer upon the July 1st retirement of Richard L. Bready as its Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. Nortek also announced that it had retained an executive search firm to identify and recruit a new CEO.”

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