Jergens announced Scott Halfhill to succeed Mark Kubik as its international product and business manager. The announcement comes after Kubik announced his retirement effective April 8th of this year. Halfhill joins Jergens with more than 20 years of leadership and business development experience in manufacturing including extensive work within the automotive industry.
Halfhill will provide direction for international sales growth strategies, as well as support for sales and training at all Jergens wholly owned facilities around the world. In addition, he will continue development of Jergens distributor network.
“Scott is a really capable individual, with a mindset of organization and a flare for process driven results, and on top of that he’s a really personable guy, so we see him thriving at Jergens”, said Matt Schron, general manager of Jergens. “His abilities as a strategic planner will be utilized in this role and we’re excited to continue our growth and development in emerging markets among others”, Schron continued.
Halfhill is a former mechanic, crew chief, flight engineer, and unit trainer for the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army, a well-known and elite light infantry division with a storied history of excellence for achieving peace and liberation. He holds many certifications and has a Bachelor of Science in organizational psychology from High Point University. He lives in Chardon, Ohio with his wife Katie and their three children.