New CEO At Park

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Tom Schlough, current president of Park Industries, will be the new chief executive officer of the stone-fabrication-equipment manufacturer, effective Jan. 1.
“I’m excited to step into a different role at Park,” Schlough says. “I won’t be as involved in the day-to-day operations, but will still be very involved in the business as chief executive officer and chairman of the board.”
As a result of Schlough’s new position, Pat Mullins, current general manager of Park’s Architectural Division, will become president. Mullins joined Park Industries in 2002; previously, he was president/CEO of Superior Diesel and spent more than 10 years with HUSCO International as their as their vice president/general manager.
In addition, Mullins worked at PriceWaterhouseCoopers as a middle-market business consultant and auditor.
“Mullins has a very impressive background and will be a great leader at Park Industries,” Schlough adds.
Dean Casad, current product line manager at Park, will become the Architectural Division general manager. Casad joined Park in 2004 as director of new business development bringing more than a dozen years of marketing management and business development experience.
Casad worked with a wide-range of industry-leading companies, including General Mills, NordicTrack, Toro and General Electric.
“The team we have in place is exceptional,” Schlough says. “I am very confident that both Pat and Dean will be able to deliver the quality products and exceptional service that our customers have come to expect.”