Industry Veteran Sam Grooms to Continue as Chairman of the
Board
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 20, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Hy-Tek Intralogistics, a premier integrator of
full-service automation technology for the supply chain, has
announced Kevin Viravec will assume
the role of Chief Executive Officer effective
immediately. Viravec succeeds Sam
Grooms as Chief Executive Officer, while Grooms continues to
serve as Chairman of the Board for Hy-Tek.
Over nearly 43 years working, building and propelling Hy-Tek to
new heights, Grooms' dedication to customers and team-members is
unsurpassed. Since joining the company and working his way up
through the organization, he has set the standard for future growth
and was active in the search for his replacement. Grooms will stay
on as the Chairman of the Board and will focus on potential
acquisitions, strategic vendor relationships, key client
relationships and assisting the Senior Leadership Team when
needed.
"We had to find a leader with experience running a world-class
business," Grooms said. "We needed someone with the passion to grow
our company and work with dedicated people who commit their best
every day. With more than 25 years of outside-in leadership
experience, Kevin is an accomplished and proven senior executive
who has led and transformed businesses into high-performing,
purpose-driven and profitable organizations. He is a great fit for
our team and our future."
Throughout his career, Viravec held various leadership roles
with leading Fortune 1000 companies including Motorola Mobility,
Illinois Tool Works, and Gibraltar Industries. He most recently
served as President of Sensormatic, a $900M revenue retail technology solutions company
where he was responsible for driving strategic execution,
innovation, operational excellence, and culture. He also served as
CEO of Critical Infrastructure Solutions; a PE backed portfolio
platform of The Edgewater Funds.
"The most important initiative at Hy-Tek is to support our
customers' long-term growth," said Viravec. "As I begin my new
role, I will continue to invest in their future which will lead us
to be the largest and most respected warehouse automation systems
integrator in the country."
Viravec graduated with honors from Loyola University Chicago with a BBA in finance and
holds an MBA from the University of
Chicago with a concentration in strategy and marketing. He
is also a member of the National Association of Corporate
Directors. Viravec will be based in the Hy-Tek Florence, KY office.
About Hy-Tek Intralogistics
Bringing unique solutions to material handling challenges,
Hy-Tek is a leading end-to-end resource and automation technology
integrator across a wide range of industries including
manufacturing, distribution, retail, construction, food and
beverage, pharmaceuticals, electronics and automotive
that keep their supply chain moving seamlessly and
efficiently. Hy-Tek leverages emerging technologies, the
IntraOne® full stack software platform, robotics, and
traditional material handling automation to solve complex product
and information flow inefficiencies. With more than 425 employees,
Hy-Tek serves customers in the United
States, Canada, and
Mexico from offices in
Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, New
Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. For more information,
visit www.hy-tek.com
Press Contacts:
Erik
Koenig
Director of Marketing, Hy-Tek Intralogistics
Erik.Koenig@hy-tek.com
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