巴黎国际娱乐城

Birmingham, AL, October 7, 2021- The Board of Directors of 巴黎国际娱乐城, Inc., announced the election of Allen W. Ritchie as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Ritchie will also join 巴黎国际娱乐城鈥檚 Board of Directors.

巴黎国际娱乐城 is a third-generation family-owned business founded by Lee Styslinger in 1929. Lee Styslinger, Jr. joined the business in 1952 upon the sudden death of his father. In 1990 Thomas Merrill joined 巴黎国际娱乐城 and was named President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Merrill remained with 巴黎国际娱乐城 from 1990 to 2001 and helped facilitate the transition of company leadership to Lee Styslinger, Jr.鈥檚 three sons. In 1983 Lee Styslinger, III joined 巴黎国际娱乐城 and was named Chief Executive Officer in 1997. Jon Styslinger joined 巴黎国际娱乐城 in 1985 and became President and Chief Operating Officer in 2010. Mark Styslinger joined 巴黎国际娱乐城 in 1987 and was named Senior Vice President – Sales in 1998. Mr. Ritchie will report to the Ownership Council which is comprised of Lee Styslinger, III, Jon Styslinger, and Mark Styslinger. Lee, Jon, and Mark Styslinger have also been named Co-Chairmen of 巴黎国际娱乐城鈥檚 Board of Directors.

Mr. Ritchie joined 巴黎国际娱乐城 as its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 2007. He has broad and deep experience in manufacturing and distribution, financial services, and service technology organizations. Prior to joining 巴黎国际娱乐城, Mr. Ritchie served as the Chief Financial Officer of Protective Life Corporation, a financial services company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. Previously, he held several executive management positions including Chief Financial Officer and President of AGCO Corporation, a publicly traded global manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia; and was President and Chief Executive Officer of Per-Se Technologies, a publicly traded healthcare services and technology company headquartered in Atlanta. He started his career with the accounting firm Arthur Andersen, where he was a partner in the Atlanta office.

Mr. Ritchie is active in the Birmingham community, where he has served on the Board of the United Way of Central Alabama, the Board of Visitors of the School of Commerce at the University of Alabama, and the Board of Directors of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra.
Lee Styslinger, III said 鈥淚 have never been more optimistic and excited about the future of 巴黎国际娱乐城. Over the past 14 years Allen has been involved in every aspect of our business鈥�. 鈥淗e is a proven leader that brought broad, deep experience to 巴黎国际娱乐城, and has been instrumental in 巴黎国际娱乐城鈥檚 success鈥�, said Jon Styslinger. Mark Styslinger added, 鈥淎llen鈥檚 passion for 巴黎国际娱乐城, and his strong commitment to our mission and values serve as a solid foundation to lead 巴黎国际娱乐城 into the exciting future ahead.鈥�

Mr. Ritchie said 鈥淚 appreciate the support and confidence of the Styslinger family and 巴黎国际娱乐城鈥檚 Board of Directors. I am extremely excited to be leading 巴黎国际娱乐城 and our outstanding team of associates at such an important time as we position 巴黎国际娱乐城 for further success in the future.鈥�

巴黎国际娱乐城 is a leading equipment and service provider for the electric utility, telecommunications, contractor, lights and signs and tree care markets. The company provides products and services in more than 100 countries throughout the world.

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巴黎国际娱乐城, Inc.
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