COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Accel
Inc., a leader in contract manufacturing, packaging, and private
labeling, announced that Steve Light
has been named President of the company, effective November 2019. Light joins Accel Inc. from
Cardinal Health, where he served as Vice President of Consumer
Health. Light is an investor partner and succeeds David Abraham, who now serves as the company's
CEO. Tara Abraham, who previously
held the position of CEO, serves as the company's
Chairwoman.
Light brings 27 years of experience across a variety of
industries, starting with consulting at Arthur Andersen followed by
International finance manager at DaimlerChrysler. From there, Steve
had increasing leadership responsibilities in the retail industry
at Kmart, Sears, Floor & Décor, and Meijer,
culminating as the lead senior executive of merchandise operations
for a multi-billion-dollar line of business with responsibility for
pricing, inventory management, space management, global sourcing,
product development, and private label brand management. He then
went into healthcare as the Vice President of Consumer Health at
Cardinal Health.
As President of Accel Inc., Light oversees new business
development, sales and customer service, strategy, global sourcing,
ecommerce, and quality assurance.
"We have very aggressive expansion goals and Steve is an
excellent fit to help take the company to the next level," said
Tara Abraham, Chairwoman of Accel
Inc. "His experience and leadership are exactly what we need to
scale the company very quickly with our strategic vision."
With the addition of Light, the company is positioned to focus
on growing its core business as well as launching its own wellness
and self-care brand called Spa-Dà, and to support the
venture initiatives Accel is partnering in through its new
subsidiary, Capax.
"I'm thrilled to be a partner with Tara and David due to their
strong 25 years in business and being poised for accelerated
growth," said Light. "They have an incredible track record of
investing in the community through economic development and job
creation. They contribute to charities and initiatives that make
our community stronger, and I fully back their commitment to
diversity and inclusion."
About Accel Inc.
Accel Inc. is a contract manufacturer and packaging company and
provider of private labeling for the personal care, consumer
packaged goods, food and beverage, and medical industries. Accel
works with the nation's leading corporations as an essential
partner in their clients' success by assembling products
flawlessly, profitably, and to maximum consumer satisfaction. The
company was founded in 1995 in Lewis
Center, Ohio and anchored the Beauty Park in New Albany, Ohio in 2011. Over one hundred
million finished goods travel down the production lines each year.
Their mix of engineering expertise, innovative hand assembly, state
of art technology, and artistic vision enables their clients to
deliver products that their customers love and are environmentally
responsible. In 2020, Accel is launching its own wellness and
self-care brand called Spa-Dà, and is partnering in
venture initiatives through is new subsidiary, Capax. For more
information, visit http://www.accel-inc.com.
SOURCE Accel Inc