Napoleon® Fireplaces and Napoleon® Gourmet Grills have named Ron McArthur to serve as president of the Napoleon Group of Companies. Over the past 35 years, the Canadian fireplace, barbecue, and heating/ cooling manufacturer has expanded into a successful North American company with a growing international presence.

Wolfgang Schroeter, CEO of Napoleon, says, “Ron McArthur’s experience in leading strong, world-class brands will be a valuable addition to the Napoleon family. Napoleon has been growing steadily over the past three decades and we are very excited about the future of the company.”

McArthur most recently ran another family-owned company, WSI (a leading Internet marketing company). At WSI, he expanded the company into 23 countries in Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America. Previously, he was president of Hudson Bay Wholesale (which grossed $1.2 billion), and he was also previously president of the largest division of Van Houtte Coffee. The Napoleon group of Companies remains 100% family owned. Chris and Stephen Schroeter remain in their roles as senior vice presidents. Ingrid Schroeter has assumed the role of CFO, and Wolfgang Schroeter has been appointed CEO.