{"id":477989,"date":"2021-04-19T08:33:12","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T12:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/jim-keane-president-and-ceo-of-steelcase-inc-announces-retirement\/"},"modified":"2021-04-19T08:33:12","modified_gmt":"2021-04-19T12:33:12","slug":"jim-keane-president-and-ceo-of-steelcase-inc-announces-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/jim-keane-president-and-ceo-of-steelcase-inc-announces-retirement\/","title":{"rendered":"Jim Keane, President and CEO of Steelcase Inc., Announces Retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\nSara Armbruster to Become President and Chief Executive Officer, Effective October 4, 2021<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<p align=\"left\">GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April  19, 2021  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Steelcase\u00a0Inc.\u00a0(NYSE:\u00a0SCS)\u00a0President and CEO Jim Keane, announces he will be retiring on January 7, 2022, after 25 years with the company, including more than seven years as CEO.\u00a0Keane\u00a0will\u00a0remain President and CEO until October 4,\u00a02021,\u00a0at which time he\u00a0will become\u00a0vice chair\u00a0and\u00a0will serve in that role until his retirement from the company.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sara Armbruster,\u00a0who\u00a0has been\u00a0appointed\u00a0Executive Vice President\u00a0and a member of the Steelcase Board of Directors,\u00a0will take over as\u00a0President and\u00a0CEO\u00a0on\u00a0October\u00a04,\u00a02021.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Keane,\u00a061,\u00a0joined the company in 1997. During\u00a0this time, he held positions including chief operating officer, chief financial officer, president, and chief executive officer. In\u00a0his time with the company, he\u00a0led\u00a0global\u00a0teams responsible for corporate strategy, IT, research, product development, design, engineering, manufacturing, sales,\u00a0and distribution.\u00a0Appointed to Steelcase\u2019s\u00a0Board of Directors in 2013, Keane\u00a0also\u00a0serves on the boards of Rockwell Automation, IDEO, the Economics Club of Grand Rapids, the\u00a0Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer\u2019s Association (BIFMA) and\u00a0is on\u00a0the board of trustees of Grand Valley University Foundation.\u00a0He is\u00a0both\u00a0an at-large member and board member of the Business Roundtable \u2013 an association of chief executive officers from America\u2019s leading companies.<\/p>\n<p>Keane\u00a0transformed the company into a globally integrated\u00a0enterprise,\u00a0curating a\u00a0strong organizational culture of\u00a0rapid\u00a0and decentralized decision-making. He\u00a0established the\u00a0Steelcase\u00a0Learning + Innovation Center in Munich\u00a0\u2013\u00a0a\u00a0global\u00a0hub\u00a0where employees, dealers and guests come together to learn and innovate\u00a0the future of work.\u00a0His ability to foster creativity and drive innovation has enabled Steelcase to lead the transformation of the office landscape \u2013 from places designed solely around efficiency, to dynamic places that support the changing nature of work.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Keane&#8217;s belief in using business as a force for good\u00a0is evidenced by the company\u2019s commitment to ESG.\u00a0Steelcase is\u00a0an original signatory\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0Business Roundtable\u2019s\u00a02019 Statement\u00a0on\u00a0the Purpose of\u00a0a Corporation, where Keane and\u00a0other signing\u00a0CEOs committed to lead their companies for the benefit of all stakeholders. ISS, an investor ratings agency that grades companies on their holistic commitment to ESG, ranked\u00a0Steelcase the highest in its industry, with only two companies rated higher in the July 2020 ISS ESG Corporate Rating. Steelcase was also recognized by the <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em> as one of\u00a0\u201cThe\u00a0100\u00a0Most Sustainably Managed Companies in the World.\u201d\u00a0In 2020,\u00a0the company achieved carbon neutrality and set ambitious, science-based targets to move beyond net zero emissions by 2030.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Board of Directors\u00a0and I\u00a0would like to thank\u00a0Jim\u00a0for his\u00a0incredible\u00a0leadership\u00a0as CEO these past seven years and dedication to Steelcase\u00a0the past\u00a0quarter of a century,\u201d said\u00a0Rob Pew, Chair of the Steelcase Board of\u00a0Directors.\u00a0\u201cUnder his leadership,\u00a0the\u00a0company\u00a0has\u00a0experienced tremendous levels of\u00a0innovation\u00a0and\u00a0growth.\u00a0Jim led the business through the recent global crisis and\u00a0leaves\u00a0Steelcase\u00a0in a strong strategic and financial position. We\u00a0wish him\u00a0the best in his retirement.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have never been more excited about the future of Steelcase,\u201d said\u00a0Keane.\u00a0\u201cStill,\u00a0after 25 years, it\u2019s the right time for me to move forward, and with the crisis ending, the recovery taking shape, and a number of innovative new products ready to go, it will be the perfect time for the company to welcome a new CEO.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Steelcase Board of Directors began planning this CEO\u00a0transition approximately\u00a0two years ago\u00a0with a\u00a0final assessment process taking\u00a0place over recent months.\u00a0 The\u00a0rigorous evaluation process\u00a0included\u00a0a series of discussions and presentations\u00a0from\u00a0multiple candidates.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI want to thank our Board for their attention and commitment to this important decision.\u00a0Sara excelled through the\u00a0assessment process, demonstrating her thoughtfulness, collaborative design-thinking capabilities and inclusive mindset,\u201d said Pew.<\/p>\n<p>Since joining the company in 2007, Armbruster, 50, has led corporate strategy and acquisition activities. She has additionally led multiple businesses at Steelcase, including Steelcase Education, Steelcase Health and PolyVision Corporation. Her diverse responsibilities include leading information technology, global design research, new business initiatives, and the company\u2019s COVID global crisis response team.<\/p>\n<p>Armbruster\u00a0currently serves on the board of directors of Winnebago Industries and\u00a0sits on\u00a0the board of\u00a0advisors\u00a0of the Institute of Design\u00a0at\u00a0the Illinois Institute of Technology.\u00a0She is also actively involved\u00a0with numerous\u00a0non-profit organizations in West Michigan.\u00a0Before joining Steelcase, Armbruster\u00a0worked at McKinsey &amp; Company and\u00a0served as vice president of business development at Banta Corporation,\u00a0where\u00a0she led strategy development and managed all merger and acquisition activity.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Armbruster\u00a0holds\u00a0an MBA from the Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth College, a master\u2019s degree in international relations from the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies\u00a0at\u00a0Johns Hopkins University, and\u00a0a bachelor\u2019s degree in Slavic languages and literatures from Yale University.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSara\u00a0will\u00a0be the\u00a0tenth\u00a0CEO in our 109-year history,\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0Pew.\u00a0\u201cHer\u00a0strategy expertise,\u00a0leadership style and over two decades in executive positions uniquely qualify her to step into this role.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m delighted Sara has been chosen by the Board as our next CEO,\u201d said Keane. \u201cAll along, I\u2019ve relied on Sara as my partner in developing strategy, and more recently I turned to her to lead us through crises. She is a well-respected people leader with a deep commitment to the values that make Steelcase a great\u00a0place to work.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am truly honored to\u00a0accept this new role\u00a0and\u00a0grateful for the 14 years I worked\u00a0closely with\u00a0Jim Keane,\u201d said\u00a0Armbruster. \u201cI\u2019m proud to work alongside\u00a0our\u00a0strong\u00a0senior\u00a0leadership\u00a0and\u00a0incredibly talented, committed\u00a0teams\u00a0around the world.\u00a0This is an\u00a0important\u00a0moment of growth\u00a0for our\u00a0company\u00a0as\u00a0the places\u00a0where\u00a0people work and learn are\u00a0being\u00a0reimagined.\u00a0Thanks to Jim, Steelcase is tremendously well positioned at\u00a0a\u00a0time when leadership\u00a0in\u00a0shaping\u00a0the future of work\u00a0is critical.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>About Steelcase<\/strong>\u00a0<br \/>Leading organizations around the world trust Steelcase to help them create workplaces that help people feel safe and are\u00a0productive, inspiring,\u00a0and adaptable with our architecture, furniture,\u00a0and technology solutions \u2013 accessible through a network of channels, including over 800 Steelcase dealer locations. Steelcase is a global, industry-leading, and publicly traded company with fiscal\u00a0year\u00a02021\u00a0revenue of $2.6\u00a0billion. For more information, visit\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=e70iz4JDbMNt6kBaloFgTqyBHwBGYSGCFZDlIri6ZVJmiPWC-bLNYzYIvSmc_xHxh4mOvmVZQVe3EGiBpweNi8YrIEPtaGNM_1ZkH8WqiNg=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><u>www.steelcase.com<\/u><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"max-width:40%;width:40%;min-width:40%\">\n            <strong>Investor Contact:\u00a0<\/strong>\n          <\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width:60%;width:60%;min-width:60%\">\n            <strong>Media Contact:<\/strong>\n          <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mike O\u2019Meara<\/td>\n<td>Katie Woodruff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Investor Relations<\/td>\n<td>Corporate Communications<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>(616) 292-9274<\/td>\n<td>(616) 915-8505<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Source: Steelcase<br \/>SC-GR<\/p>\n<p>      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=ODIxODQ5NyM0MTI0OTA4IzIwMDQ0Mzk=\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/release\/track\/facec8cf-9b3b-4314-8f46-0426ce40345f\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"mw_contactinfo\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sara Armbruster to Become President and Chief Executive Officer, Effective October 4, 2021 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Steelcase\u00a0Inc.\u00a0(NYSE:\u00a0SCS)\u00a0President and CEO Jim Keane, announces he will be retiring on January 7, 2022, after 25 years with the company, including more than seven years as CEO.\u00a0Keane\u00a0will\u00a0remain President and CEO until October 4,\u00a02021,\u00a0at which time he\u00a0will become\u00a0vice chair\u00a0and\u00a0will serve in that role until his retirement from the company.\u00a0 Sara Armbruster,\u00a0who\u00a0has been\u00a0appointed\u00a0Executive Vice President\u00a0and a member of the Steelcase Board of Directors,\u00a0will take over as\u00a0President and\u00a0CEO\u00a0on\u00a0October\u00a04,\u00a02021.\u00a0\u00a0 Keane,\u00a061,\u00a0joined the company in 1997. 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