Indigo Signworks Recruits Experienced CEO – Rick Schomburger
FARGO, N.D. (PRWEB) March 07, 2018 -- According to Indigo Signworks’ Executive Chairman, Denny Chandler, “It is with great pleasure to have Rick join our team. Rick is an accomplished business person and we couldn't be more thrilled to have him take the helm to lead and accelerate our growth initiatives. His impressive skills and leadership style fit nicely with who we are today and where we are heading.”
Rick began his career by applying his engineering degree as a Project Manager at Universal Scheduling Consulting. He broadened his operating skills as a Plant Manager at Cooper Tools and then Director of Operations at Tyco International, where he led lean initiatives in a complex operational environment. Rick’s executive leadership experience began as the COO of Weiser Lock and President Global Manufacturing Solutions for Masco Corporation, and then as General Manager at Rain Bird Corporation. In 2007 he parlayed his skills into entrepreneurship when he personally acquired Solana, leading it through the recession downturn and growing it into the premier landscaping, hardscaping and signage company in Arizona. He recently sold Solana and now sees Indigo as the perfect fit.
“His expertise in operations, design-build-install businesses, acquisitions and his demonstrated leadership skills were exactly what we sought,” added Chandler.
Rick expressed, “I am very excited to be a part of the Indigo Team. Having spent time with both the management team and the Company’s investors who are looking to expand, I became convinced that this is the place for me to best utilize my education and experience.”
Rick is originally from Pittsburgh, PA and currently lives in Tucson, AZ with his wife Cheryl. Rick will initially be residing in Fargo and he and Cheryl will eventually locate to the Minneapolis where Indigo plans to establish its headquarters. He earned his engineering degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh and his MBA from the University of Arizona Eller College of Business.
About Indigo Signworks
Indigo Signworks, Inc. was founded in 1996 to be the premiere sign design, fabrication, installation and service company in the region. Headquartered in Fargo, ND, Indigo Signworks has the largest footprint and staff of any sign company in the area with additional locations in Bismarck, Grand Forks, and Minot, ND and Alexandria and St. Cloud, MN. As a company committed to high standards of quality, Indigo Signworks’ mission is to provide excellent customer service in every form of communication with their customer from the very first sale to the necessary service work. For more information on products and services, visit http://www.indigosignworks.com.
Angela Dahl, Indigo Signworks, http://www.indigosignworks.com, +1 (701) 297-9696, [email protected]
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