N. Glantz & Son Names Peter Ariens as its Next President and COO

Louisville, Kentucky-based N. Glantz & Son, a sign and graphic supplies distributor founded in 1906, announces that Peter Ariens has been named its new president and chief operating officer.

The company’s owners, Joe Hartman and Davey Glantz, have jumped back into the company and resumed their day-to-day responsibilities as co-chairman and CEO.

Ariens previously served as president of Stens Corp., a global supplier of replacement parts for

the outdoor power equipment and industrial industries, where he worked for more than 20 years.

“I am very excited to be a part of N. Glantz & Son-a true family business success story,” Ariens says. “Glantz is a dynamic company with boundless opportunity and potential in an evolving industry. I look forward to growing the organization and taking it to new heights with Joe, Davey, and the talented team at Glantz.”

Hartman and Davey had stepped away from their day-to-day roles in 2015, and they say they’re excited to become involved again and to welcome Ariens into his new role.

“We simply could not be more excited to welcome Pete to our family,” say Hartman and Glantz. “Pete is a seasoned leader who has a proven track record of delivering results while running a family distribution business for over two decades. We have tremendous confidence in his operational ability and strategic vision for the future of Glantz. Pete will help realize our company’s greatest ambitions while strengthening the strong family culture first instilled by Nathan Glantz in 1906.”