ProDriven Global Brands
Brian Kagen is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in marketing, product development, and business strategy across multiple industries. Brian served as President of North America and Global Chief Marketing Officer at ProDriven Global Brands and was previously General Manager at Master Trades Group, managing large teams and full P&L responsibilities. At Medifast, Inc., Brian held multiple executive roles, driving significant growth in shareholder value and introducing major product innovations. Brian's earlier career included leadership positions at Stanley Black & Decker, where management of a $700M global Consumer Tools business was paramount. Brian began the professional journey with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Pennsylvania and earned an MBA from Loyola University Maryland.
This person is not in any teams
This person is not in any offices
ProDriven Global Brands
On August 5th 2024, WernerCo Professional Brands announced its name change to ProDriven Global Brands. The change represents a significant multi-year transformation from a North American ladder brand to a well-diversified portfolio dedicated to serving industrial, construction and automotive professionals across the globe. Since 2007, the company has acquired several brands expanding its reach beyond North America. Today the portfolio boasts notable brand names such as Werner, WEATHER GUARD®, KNAACK®, Duarib®, Zarges®, Bailey®, BETTER BUILT®, BOSS®, Centaure® and Haemmerlin®. With more than 5,000 employees on four continents ProDriven Global Brands has innovation hubs and manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Australia, Canada, China, France, Hungary, Mexico, Philippines, Vietnam, Germany and the U.K. Product Overview: • The company markets and distributes fall protection and climbing equipment through 6 brands in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. • Secure storage, is mainly served through the KNAACK® (jobsite storage), WEATHER GUARD®(truck and van storage), and BETTER BUILT® (truck and jobsite storage) in North America and logistic equipment through the Zarges brand in Europe. • In the UK, WernerCo manufactures and markets wheelbarrows and other light construction equipment (e.g., concrete mixers, hose reels) in its light duty construction division – a business acquired as part of the CDH Group in 2016.