Hearth & Home Technologies® has announced that VP Berger will transition to HNI Corporation, parent company of Hearth & Home Technologies, as Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), over the next few months. Brian Smith will assume the role of President, Hearth & Home Technologies, effective immediately.
VP is a 27-year HNI member, serving as EVP and President of Hearth & Home Technologies since 2016. VP is a certified public accountant and a seasoned business executive with more than 30 years of experience in various financial, operational and leadership roles, and a familiar face to our customers.
Brian joined the organization in 1999 and has held several leadership positions in finance, business development, mergers and acquisitions. Since 2018, Brian has been Senior Vice President, Finance and Strategy. In his new role, Brian will be responsible for leading the entire Hearth & Home Technologies organization, including long-term profitable growth of the business.
“We are fortunate to belong to an organization that is committed to personal and professional development. This allows us to provide new opportunities for our leaders while also preparing our business to adjust to dynamic markets. The ability to make these internal moves is a testament to our unique member-owner culture. Brian and I have worked together for the past 24 years and side-by-side over the last 14 years. I am confident of his skill and passion to lead Hearth & Home Technologies in profitable growth,” said VP.
“In addition, we will maintain our industry leading operational excellence with a commitment to safety, allowing us to deliver the most breadth and depth of product with the highest quality, 99% complete to promise and all for the best total cost. I have asked all of our employee members to continue focusing on the customer, stay committed to lean, and take care of each other as we have always done,” said VP.
Our channel partners remain our top priority, and we are confident this change in senior leadership will continue to enable us to provide the best products, service and partnership in the hearth industry.