Mueller Sports names new president
Mueller Sports Medicine on Wednesday named industry veteran John Cayer president. Cayer will report directly to CEO Brett Mueller and brings 27 years of experience in consumer goods general management, marketing and sales globally.
“John brings significant global business building experience and a passion for sports” Brett Mueller, CEO of the Prairie du Sac, Wis.-based manufacturer of sports braces, said . “His focus on the consumer, customer and innovation make him a great fit for our company. The addition of John to our team works well to achieve our strategic plans of continual expansion.”
As part of the continuing growth strategy of Mueller Sports Medicine, the company welcomes its first president that is not a Mueller family member. Cayer previously worked at SC Johnson, Kimberly-Clark and Abbott. He has a history of delivering incremental category and brand growth based on consumer insights, and has managed venerable brands incuding Windex, Raid, OFF! , Glade, Cottonelle, Scott, Viva, and Kabikiller.
In addition to building these businesses, he also led marketing for Japan, the cross-functional team at Target, global brand licensing and global brand equity while at privately-held SC Johnson over an extended career. Cayer is a graduate of Cornell University.
Brett Mueller, currently president, will move to CEO. Mueller has held the position of president for 18 years.
Curt Mueller, founder and CEO will remain chairman of the Board. In 1959, Curt pioneered the sports medicine category incorporating Mueller Sports Medicine in 1961.
“John brings significant global business building experience and a passion for sports” Brett Mueller, CEO of the Prairie du Sac, Wis.-based manufacturer of sports braces, said . “His focus on the consumer, customer and innovation make him a great fit for our company. The addition of John to our team works well to achieve our strategic plans of continual expansion.”
As part of the continuing growth strategy of Mueller Sports Medicine, the company welcomes its first president that is not a Mueller family member. Cayer previously worked at SC Johnson, Kimberly-Clark and Abbott. He has a history of delivering incremental category and brand growth based on consumer insights, and has managed venerable brands incuding Windex, Raid, OFF! , Glade, Cottonelle, Scott, Viva, and Kabikiller.
In addition to building these businesses, he also led marketing for Japan, the cross-functional team at Target, global brand licensing and global brand equity while at privately-held SC Johnson over an extended career. Cayer is a graduate of Cornell University.Brett Mueller, currently president, will move to CEO. Mueller has held the position of president for 18 years.
Curt Mueller, founder and CEO will remain chairman of the Board. In 1959, Curt pioneered the sports medicine category incorporating Mueller Sports Medicine in 1961.