Actuant Names Sheri Grissom New VP of HR

Sheri Grissom has been named as the new Vice President of Human Resources at Actuant Corporation, an industrial company operating in more than 30 countries and grossing $1.2 billion.

Headquartered in Butler, Wisconsin, Actuant Corporation is a leader in producing industrial equipment such as branded hydraulics and electric tools and supplies, creating energy and products for energy-related industries, producing electrical equipment, and highly engineered position and motion control systems.

Grissom, who comes to Actuant from Johnson Controls where she was Vice President of Human Resources for the Service, Energy Solution and Global Workplace Solutions business, will be working closely with Actuant’s executive committee on implementing initiatives to drive the company’s organizational performance.

CEO of Actuant Robert Arzbaecher is excited about his new employee, “As we continue to expand our global business and drive continuous improvement initiatives, our human resources focus becomes more critical than ever in terms of hiring, developing and retaining the best talent to support our strategic vision.  Sheri’s broad-based, global experience as a human resources leader made her a perfect fit to lead this key strategic area within Actuant.”