Escalade, Inc. said its Board of Directors has appointed Deborah Meinert as vice president and chief financial officer. Meinert, age 51, joined Escalade in November 2007 as Escalade's corporate controller.
Prior to that time, Meinert served as assistant controller and internal auditor at United Components in Evansville, Indiana. Prior to 2004 Ms.
Meinert worked in public accounting for Brown, Smith, and Settle, LLC and Harding & Shymanski, LLC, both located in Evansville, IN. Meinert graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Southern Indiana with a BS in Accounting and holds her CPA and CVA accreditation.
“We are pleased with the announcement of Deborah Meinert as our new CFO,” stated Robert Keller, President and Chief Executive Officer of Escalade, Inc. “Deborah's experience here at Escalade, Inc. and with other firms will help provide a smooth transition. We look forward to her financial leadership in the future.” Escalade is a leading manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods and office/graphic arts products sold worldwide.
Escalade makes pool tables, table tennis tables, game tables,
basketball systems and wood playsets, Its sports brands include: Goalrilla, Goaliath, Silverback, Stiga, Mizerak,
Murrey Billiards, Mosconi Billiards, The Black Widow, ChildLife Harvard
Game, Murrey Game, Accudart, Bear Archery, Fred Bear, Jennings Archery,
The Step and US Weight.
