# Chervon executive leadership appointments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chervon-executive-leadership-appointments > Updated: 2026-10-26T13:15:02.000Z. Sources: 27. Developments: 8. Chervon has implemented several executive leadership changes to support its growth and product development. In mid-September 2026, the company appointed Matthew H. DeFeo as Senior Vice President of Sales, Training and Recruitment. DeFeo, an industry veteran with experience at Black and Decker and Techtronic Industries, is tasked with expanding the sales organization and strengthening customer relationships. By late September 2026, Chervon announced further executive appointments. Trevor Bithrey joined as Vice President of Pro End User Marketing and Research for Canada, while Kevin Gee was promoted to Vice President of Pro Product Development for the FLEX brand. Both report to CEO Joe Galli. In early October 2026, the company expanded its North American leadership. In the United States, Daniel L. Abbott was named West US Sales Director and Peter J. Carlson joined as Director of Sales for Strategic Accounts. In Canada, Neil Harrison was appointed Vice President of Sales and Marketing and General Manager of Chervon Canada, with Claudio Chiappetta serving as Vice President of Retail Sales for Chervon Canada. On October 12, 2026, Chervon named Randall Durkan as Vice President of North American Supply Chain and Thomas G. Kentouris as Vice President of Field Sales. Additionally, Charlie Harte joined as Director of Field Sales & Recruiting for Canada, reporting to Neil Harrison. On October 19, 2026, Krystle Adams was appointed Director of Sales Recruitment, reporting to DeFeo. Also on this date, Terry Lucero was named Director of National Accounts – Industrial, reporting to Jeff Campbell, Senior Vice President of Industrial and Commercial Sales, and Devin Murray was named Director of Sales for the Northern Division, reporting to Thomas Kentouris. On October 26, 2026, Parker Wesley Clary was appointed Director of Field Sales for the Southern Division, reporting to Kentouris. ## Claims - Both appointments are effective as of Monday, October 12, 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Terry Lucero was appointed Director of National Accounts – Industrial at Chervon. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The appointment is effective as of October 19, 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Lucero reports to Jeff Campbell, Senior Vice President of Industrial and Commercial Sales. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Lucero has over 25 years of experience in the professional tools industry. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Lucero previously held positions at DeWalt, WW Grainger, United Rentals, and APEX Tool Group. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Lucero is a graduate of Cornell University. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Krystle Adams joined Chervon as Director of Sales Recruitment effective October 19, 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Adams will report to Matt DeFeo, Senior Vice President of Sales, Training, and Recruitment. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Adams previously served as National Recruitment Operations Manager at TTI for over nine years. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Adams intends to implement a campus recruitment system to hire hundreds of new university graduates. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Chervon has appointed Thomas G. Kentouris as Vice President of Field Sales. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Chervon appoints Parker Wesley Clary as Southern Division Field Sales Director Parker Wesley Clary has joined Chervon as the Director of Field Sales for the Southern Division, focusing on organizational growth and merchandising programs. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chervon-appoints-parker-wesley-clary-as-southern-division-field-sales-director ### 2026-10-19: Chervon appoints Krystle Adams as Director of Sales Recruitment Chervon has named Krystle Adams as Director of Sales Recruitment. Adams brings over nine years of experience from TTI and will focus on building a national campus recruitment system. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chervon-appoints-krystle-adams-as-director-of-sales-recruitment ### 2026-10-19: Chervon appoints Devin Murray as Director of Sales Chervon has named Devin Murray as Director of Sales for its Northern Division, bringing expertise from TTI and Milwaukee to drive professional tool sales growth. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chervon-appoints-devin-murray-as-director-of-sales ### 2026-10-19: Chervon appoints Terry Lucero as Director of National Accounts – Industrial Chervon has named Terry Lucero as Director of National Accounts – Industrial to drive growth in its professional tools business. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chervon-appoints-terry-lucero-as-director-of-national-accounts-industrial ### 2026-10-12: Chervon appoints new executives for North American leadership Chervon has appointed Thomas G. Kentouris as VP of Field Sales, Randy Durkan as VP of Supply Chain for North America, and Charlie Harte as Director of Field Sales & Recruiting for Canada. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chervon-appoints-new-executives-for-sales-and-supply-chain ### 2026-10-05: Chervon appoints several new executives for North American leadership Chervon has appointed several new executives, including Daniel L. Abbott, Peter J. Carlson, Claudio Chiappetta, and Trevor Bithrey, to lead sales and marketing efforts in the US and Canada. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chervon-announces-key-executive-appointments-in-us-and-canada ### 2026-09-28: Chervon appoints Trevor Bithrey and Kevin Gee to executive roles Chervon has appointed Trevor Bithrey as VP of Pro End User Marketing and Research – Canada and Kevin Gee as VP of Pro Product Development – FLEX. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chervon-appoints-trevor-bithrey-and-kevin-gee-to-executive-roles ### 2026-09-14: Chervon appoints Matthew H. DeFeo as SVP of Sales, Training and Recruitment Chervon has named industry veteran Matthew H. DeFeo as Senior Vice President of Sales, Training and Recruitment to drive growth in the power tools and outdoor power equipment sectors. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chervon-appoints-matthew-h-defeo-as-svp-of-sales-training-and-recruitment --- Cite as: Chervon executive leadership appointments. 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