Dave Calhoun

Dave Calhoun is the current Chief Executive Officer at Claridge Products. Prior to this, they were the President at Kids2 from January 2016 to December 2021. Dave led the internal alignment of the organization’s employee, consumer and retailer-facing operations, which includes global sales, sales operations, information systems, manufacturing, global supply chain, DTC, communications, project management office and human resources. Dave also built a greenfield China manufacturing plant and grew double digit global revenue and doubled EBITDA during their tenure.

Before their time at Kids2, Dave served as the President and Chief Operating Officer at Kleen-Tex Industries, Inc. from January 2015 to December 2016. Dave was responsible for leading P&L improvement and working with the CEO to develop and implement the strategic direction for the global organization. During their time at Kleen-Tex, Dave oversaw a transformation of the Asia business, acquired two South African businesses and hired a global Director of IT to implement an EU ERP strategy. Thanks to their efforts, Kleen-Tex exceeded sales and EBITDA plans in both FY 2016 and 2017 resulting in strong enterprise value growth.

Throughout their career, Dave has proven himself as a leader in the business world. Dave has a track record of success in improving organizational efficiency and driving growth. With their experience in managing global operations and leading teams to success, Dave is well-positioned to continue Claridge Products’ tradition of excellence.

Dave Calhoun attended Indiana University Bloomington, where they received a Bachelor of Arts in Telecommunications and Business.

Some individuals on their team include John Huff - SVP Glazier Sales & Distribution Centers, Gregg Steliga - SVP National Accounts, and Wade Fuller - SVP Construction.