The Stow Company names Phil Dolci president and CEO
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Phil Dolci, CEO, The Stow Company.
HOLLAND, Mich. - The Stow Company Inc, the custom home storage and organizational products, named Phil Dolci, 48, President and Chief Executive Officer. Dolci succeeds Frank Newman, 67, who is retiring. Newman will continue to serve the company as a member of the Board of Advisors.
 
Dolci has over 23 years of experience in consumer products manufacturing and marketing. He most recently served as the President and CEO of Crosman Corporation, a leading global designer, manufacturer and supplier of products for shooting sports, based in Cincinnati.
 
“Phil brings exactly the kind of experience and knowledge that will drive the continued growth and presence of The Stow Company in the home organization market,” said Dick DeVos, Chairman of The Stow Company, and thanked Newman "for his exemplary leadership over the last four years.” 
 
Dolci’s background includes serving as President and CEO of U.S. Playing Cards, a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation. Prior to Jarden Corporation, Phil held senior executive positions with Sanford, a division of Newell Rubbermaid, ConAgra Foods, Dean Foods and Kraft Foods.
 
Dolci holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Chicago.
 
Founded in 1984 in Holland, Mich., The Stow Company is the leading provider of storage and organization systems for all areas of the home. With manufacturing facilities in Holland, Mich., and Indianapolis, Ind., the company’s innovative products and services are tailored to customers’ needs through four distribution channels. ORG Home custom solutions are available through a nationwide network of authorized design and installation dealers. EasyClosets do-it-yourself, custom-cut products are sold online at www.EasyClosets.com. Easy Track modular storage systems are available through leading home improvement retailers. Distinctive Wine Cellars, available through authorized design and installation dealers, provides custom wine cellars and storage solutions. The Stow Company is part of The Windquest Group.

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