Posted July 22, 2010
Scoble named president of Hyde Tools
Robert Scoble has been named president and chief operating officer of Hyde Tools Inc.
The Sturbridge, Mass., resident succeeds Richard M. Clemence, who will lead the Hyde Group as chief executive officer. Scoble joined the Hyde Group family of companies in 2005 as vice president of sales and marketing for Hyde Tools. In 2009, he was named executive vice president and chief operating officer.
Over the last five years, Scoble has been credited with strengthening the Hyde brand, recruiting new leadership and creating a new global sales and marketing team. He and his staff also have substantially increased the company's share of revenue derived from new products, according to a company statement.
As president, he expects to continue his focus on Hyde brand growth and to work closely with Hyde's Canadian counterpart, A. Richard Tools, to strengthen their shared North American position in surface preparation and finishing hand tools, paint application tools and related retail categories.
Scoble was tapped for the senior position by his predecessor, Rick Clemence. Clemence will focus on growing the value of the Hyde Group, the umbrella organization that includes Hyde Tools, Hyde Industrial Blade Solutions and A. Richard Tools of Bethierville, Quebec.
