Hampton Products appoints Greg Gluchowski as CEO alongside Kim Kelley stepping to Executive Chairman

– USA, CA –  Hampton Products International, a leading innovator in security products, today announced the appointment of 20-year industry veteran Greg Gluchowski to its Board of Directors as President and CEO, succeeding Kim Kelley, who will assume the new title of Executive Chairman.

“Our search for a strong and innovative leader to take Hampton Products to the next level led us to Greg, who is committed to meaningful product innovation, operational excellence, and unparalleled customer service and value,” said Kim Kelley. “Greg is a proven leader and we are confident he can build on our strong cultural and business foundation to drive meaningful business and organizational growth.”

About Greg Gluchowski

Greg Gluchowski is a world-class business leader who has a proven track record serving customers and driving profitable growth, most recently serving as president and CEO of The Hillman Group, Inc.

As president and CEO of The Hillman Group from 2015 through 2019, Gluchowski grew the provider of complete hardware solutions into a $1.2B company and transformed its core business structure, executing four acquisitions and making innovation and product development a core competency. Before Hillman, Gluchowski served as president from 2010-2015 of the Hardware & Home Improvement Group of Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SPB). Under his leadership, HHI’s Kwikset, Baldwin, Weiser, and Stanley-National Hardware were the top-selling brands in their categories, and Pfister was a top-five U.S. faucet brand. Gluchowski also oversaw the development and debut of Kwikset Kevo Smart Locks and other smart home innovations.

“I’m excited to lead a company with a diverse collection of products, substantial long-term relationships, and an inventive mindset that can drive meaningful product innovation for our customers,” Gluchowski said. “I look forward to working with the strong leadership team and talented staff to build on the extensive foundation in place and to grow the company with meaningful new solutions to serve our customers, and their customers, throughout North America.”

Gluchowski has served as an independent director with American Outdoors Brands since 2015 and UniKey Technologies since 2019, and previously served on the board of directors of Milacron Holdings Corp and several regional non-profits.

Gluchowski holds an MBA from Indiana University and an undergraduate degree from Purdue University.

About Hampton Products

Hampton Products is a trusted leader and innovator in security hardware products and solutions that are easy to install and use. The company has sold more than 1.5 billion door locks, padlocks, door hardware, and security lights since 1990 under the Brink’s, Hampton, Keeper, Mountain Security, Wright Products, Universal Hardware, and other security brand names, and is actively developing the next generation of connected home products.

For more information: https://www.hamptonproducts.com/

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