New leading light at Grote
MADISON, Ind. — Dominic Grote has been named president and chief operating officer of Grote Industries, the lightings and plastics empire that his ancestor William D. Grote started in 1901.
The announcement follows a move by Grote Industries’ past president Eric Morris, who announced last month he would be stepping down to prepare for a new position as Grote’s director of accessory markets.
The new president, Dominic Grote holds a BA from Southern Methodist University, an MBA from George Washington University and he is a graduate of Wharton’s advanced management program.
Grote represents the fourth generation of his family working in the business which is headquartered in Madison, Ind.
He started with the company in 1993 and has since held various management positions in sales, marketing and product development. Most recently, he served as Grote’s vice-president of sales and marketing, reshaping the company’s business through the development and introduction of advanced, high-performance LED lighting technologies for the commercial and military vehicle markets.
Among his initial pronouncements, Grote says that the economy and market conditions dictate that he hit the ground running. His to-do list includes global expansion, the introduction of exciting new LED technologies and a strengthening of Grote’s relationships with its customers.
He also had this to say about his predecessor: “Eric has been an exemplary leader since he took his post in 2004. He has worked tirelessly to grow our business both domestically and internationally. On behalf of all Grote’s employees, we thank him and wish him our best as he takes the reigns of this important new responsibility.”
Grote pointed out that while his approach will be unique, it will also follow over a century of tradition that has built the Grote brand into an industry leader.
“It’s no secret that our organization was founded on principles of solid personal relationships, continuous innovation and exceptional product performance,” said Grote. “So from that perspective, nothing will change.”
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