{"id":168680,"date":"2026-05-05T11:06:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T15:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kbbonline.com\/?p=168680"},"modified":"2026-05-05T11:06:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T15:06:44","slug":"hafele-america-announces-new-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kbbonline.com\/business-people-news\/hafele-america-announces-new-president\/168680\/","title":{"rendered":"H\u00e4fele America Announces New President"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>H\u00e4fele America Announces New President<\/h2>\n<p>H\u00e4fele America has appointed Olivier Vareille as President, effective immediately. He succeeds Paul Smith, who retired in April after 15 years leading the organization through a period of sustained growth and expansion.<\/p>\n<p>The appointment marks a new phase for the company as it continues to strengthen its position in the North American market, with a focus on operational performance, customer relationships, and long-term development.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Above, left to right: Paul Smith, outgoing President of H\u00e4fele America, Olivier Vareille, President of H\u00e4fele America, and Gregor Riekena, Global CEO of H\u00e4fele. Photo: H\u00e4fele<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Vareille joins H\u00e4fele America from Viessmann North America, where he served as President and CEO. He previously held senior leadership roles at Bosch Power Tools, progressing through marketing, sales, and product development before leading the company\u2019s North American business.<\/p>\n<p>Gregor Riekena, Global CEO of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hafele.com\/INTERSHOP\/web\/WFS\/Haefele-COM-Site\/en_US\/-\/USD\/Default-Start\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">H\u00e4fele<\/a><\/strong>, said, \u201cI am excited to welcome Olivier Vareille as the President of H\u00e4fele America. Olivier brings with him a proven track record of effective leadership and we believe that he will be an excellent cultural fit for our organization.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Outgoing President Paul Smith highlighted confidence in the transition, \u201cAs I reflect on my time with H\u00e4fele America, I do so with great confidence in the future of this organization. I have full faith in Olivier \u2013 in his judgment, values, and commitment to our customers, partners, and people alike. H\u00e4fele America is in very capable hands.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Vareille said he is energized by the opportunity ahead and the company\u2019s culture and foundation, \u201cI could not be more excited and honored to join <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kbbonline.com\/business-people-news\/hafele-america-appoints-two-new-directors\/159822\/\">H\u00e4fele America<\/a><\/strong>. This company truly feels like a family, and I\u2019ve felt welcomed from my very first day.\u201d He added, \u201cFrom a business standpoint, the company has a very robust operational foundation and an incredibly customer-centric organization. To stay in that position, we will continue to improve, remain daring, and further differentiate ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, he emphasized building on existing strengths and deepening customer value across the market.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>H\u00e4fele America Announces New President H\u00e4fele America has appointed Olivier Vareille as President, effective immediately. He succeeds Paul Smith, who retired in April after 15 years leading the organization through a period of sustained growth and expansion. 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