Stiles Machinery (Grand Rapids, Mich.) announced the hiring of Barry Kellar as president.
Kellar will oversee all North American operations of the HOMAG Group, which includes more than 650 employees across Stiles Machinery, HOMAG Canada and HOMAG Machinery NoOrth America.
Kellar previously served as vice president and general manager of the filtration division at Freudenberg Nonwovens and later as global vice president of residential filters.
“Barry brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in manufacturing to the position, which I am sure will complement an already exceptional team at Stiles,” HOMAG Group CEO Daniel Schmitt said in a statement. “Through Barry’s leadership and dedication to customer centricity, I am convinced that Stiles will continue to thrive as a market leader in our industry.”
