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GreatStar Tools USA has announced the promotion of Roberto Izaguirre to chief executive officer of Arrow Fastener Company LLC. Izaguirre previously served as Arrow Fastener’s chief operating officer and prior to that, he was in the role of vice president of global sales.
“Roberto Izaguirre is the clear choice for Arrow Fastener’s new CEO,” says Gary DuBoff, CEO, GreatStar Tools USA. “Roberto has consistently elevated Arrow Fastener’s sales and marketing strategies, meeting or exceeding goals year after year. We are confident that he is the right person to lead our company forward, maintaining our valued reputation and continuing our success within our industry.”
Izaguirre will refine, enhance and execute the company’s strategy and roadmap with a commitment to expanding the new product offering and driving brand awareness as he leads and collaborates with the company’s new executive leadership team: 
- Melissa Karlovich, vice president HR and group VP|CHRO at GreatStar Tools USA
- Taiwo Akinyemi, vice president finance
- Justin Sumner, vice president sales
- David Donald, vice president operations
- Christopher Woolley, vice president product and brand management
“I am tremendously excited to accept the opportunity to lead Arrow,” Izaguirre says. “It is an iconic American tool company with a long, successful history. I am honored to be able to follow Gary as CEO. It is the opportunity of a lifetime to be a part of Arrow’s next chapter, and I am looking forward to engaging with all our employees, customers and suppliers.”
Arrow Fastener, Pony Jorgensen, SK Professional and Goldblatt are part of the GreatStar Tools USA brand portfolio, owned by Hangzhou GreatStar Industrial Co. Ltd., one of the largest hand tool manufacturers in Asia, specializing in designing and manufacturing high-quality products for DIY, professional and industrial markets globally.
