Jacuzzi Family Names New CEO To Lead Company’s Operations, Longtime Founder Steps Aside
Jason International Inc. on Friday introduced Matt Peterson and Paulo Jacuzzi as the Central Arkansas spa manufacturer ’s newly minted executive brass during a ceremony downtown at the Arkansas State of Chamber of Commerce headquarters. The new executive team was announced as longtime company founder , CEO and President Remo Jacuzzi steps aside. He will, however, remain in his post as chairman of the North Little Rock based- based luxury spa brand manufacturer as he relinquishes his day-to-day responsibilities. Peterson, an Oklahoma native and industry veteran who formerly worked for Whirlpool Corp., York International, and Kitchen Aid Brand , was named president of the Little Rock luxury bath manufacturer while family member Paulo Jacuzzi will serve as executive vice president . “I appreciate the confidence Mr. Jacuzzi has placed in me and others on our team as we strive to deliver the world’s best hydrotherapy products ,” Peterson said, with the elder and younger Jacuzzi fam...