A.W. Chesterton Co. (Woburn, Mass.; www.chesterton.com) announced that Andrew W. Chesterton, formerly executive vice president and chairman of the board, has been named the company’s new president and CEO. He succeeds Brian O’Donnell, a longtime Chesterton executive, who will serve as a senior advisor on a variety of projects through the end of the year.
“I intend to focus on profitable sales growth by concentrating on exceptional customer service, technology leadership and innovation, and unparalleled product quality,” says Chesterton. “We will return to the intensive, global, solutions-oriented approach to support the customers’ immediate sealing and equipment reliability challenges.”
“Since its founding, the A.W. Chesterton Company has been steeped in the values of Arthur Wellington himself, who, from the very, beginning was dedicated to his customers, distribution partners, and employees. Under Andrew’s leadership, the company will renew its single-minded commitment to providing the highest quality service at every stage of customer engagement,” said John Carroll on behalf of the Board of Directors. “We are thrilled that he has agreed to take the helm at this important moment in our company’s history.”
Andrew Chesterton honed his skills through hands-on experience at the company, beginning his career in customer service after earning a Bachelor of Science degree from Duke University and an MBA from Babson College. In an effort to learn every aspect of the business, Chesterton took on many different roles during his 29-year tenure, including roles in sales, information technology and business strategy.
With the appointment of Andrew Chesterton, the company returns to family leadership.