07.01.21
Cincinnati, OH
www.partylite.com
Sales: $500 million (estimated)
Key personnel
Scott Meader, chief executive officer; Martin Köhler, president, PartyLite Worldwide
Major products
Home fragrance products: PartyLite and Candle-lite; Wickless and wick candles, sprays, and candle holders
New products
Summer fragrances including Honeydew, Cherry Blossom and Green Tea tealights, 3-wick jar candles and melts
Comments: Luminex has a new leader. Last year, the company hired Scott Meader as its new CEO. He replaced Calvin Johnson who left after more than six years with Luminex. Most recently, Meader served as CEO of Ronnoco Coffee, a beverage distributor. He also held executive positions at AB Mauri Fleischmann’s, which manufactures ingredients for baked goods; and Milnot Holding Corp., a food products distributor.
“I’m thrilled to join a global home décor and fragrance company with such a long and storied heritage,” Meader said in a statement. “The market presents huge opportunities as people continue to spend more time at home and make more purchases online. Luminex is well-positioned to capitalize on these trends to help create better spaces and brighten people’s homes.”
www.partylite.com
Sales: $500 million (estimated)
Key personnel
Scott Meader, chief executive officer; Martin Köhler, president, PartyLite Worldwide
Major products
Home fragrance products: PartyLite and Candle-lite; Wickless and wick candles, sprays, and candle holders
New products
Summer fragrances including Honeydew, Cherry Blossom and Green Tea tealights, 3-wick jar candles and melts
Comments: Luminex has a new leader. Last year, the company hired Scott Meader as its new CEO. He replaced Calvin Johnson who left after more than six years with Luminex. Most recently, Meader served as CEO of Ronnoco Coffee, a beverage distributor. He also held executive positions at AB Mauri Fleischmann’s, which manufactures ingredients for baked goods; and Milnot Holding Corp., a food products distributor.
“I’m thrilled to join a global home décor and fragrance company with such a long and storied heritage,” Meader said in a statement. “The market presents huge opportunities as people continue to spend more time at home and make more purchases online. Luminex is well-positioned to capitalize on these trends to help create better spaces and brighten people’s homes.”