Wroe Appointed CEO of Apex Tool Group

Apex Tool Group, LLC, a global leader in industrial hand and power tools, announced that Thomas Wroe, Jr., current Chairman of the Board and a highly experienced leader of global industrial companies, will assume the additional role of CEO. He succeeds Steve Breitzka, who is stepping down to begin the next phase in his career. Headquartered in Sparks, Maryland, Apex Tool Group is one of the largest worldwide producers of industrial hand and power tools, tool storage, drill chucks, chain, and electronic soldering products. Apex Tool Group, directly and through its subsidiaries, serves a multitude of global markets, including automotive, aerospace, electronics, energy, hardware, industrial, and consumer retail. Wroe previously served as CEO of Sensata Technologies, where he remains Chairman of the Board. Prior to Sensata, Wroe had a successful career with Texas Instruments, where he was named President.