Tennant Names New CEO

Oct. 11, 2005
Tennant Co. last week announced that Chris Killingstad will join the company’s board effective today and become president and CEO effective December 1, replacing Janet Dolan. Killingstad joined the company in 2002 and has since served as vice president, ...

Tennant Co. last week announced that Chris Killingstad will join the company’s board effective today and become president and CEO effective December 1, replacing Janet Dolan. Killingstad joined the company in 2002 and has since served as vice president, North America, with responsibility for growing revenues and profitability in North America, as well as leading the company’s global marketing and new product launch efforts.

Killingstad has also served in senior management positions for The Pillsbury Co. and Pepsi-Cola International.

Minneapolis-based Tennant Co. designs, manufactures and markets floor and surface maintenance equipment.