Paramount Group, a global aerospace and technology company, announced that it has appointed Steve Grisel as Group Chief Executive Officer.
Born in South Africa, Griessel is a global business executive who has served as CEO of a number of companies in South Africa and the United States, including two public companies, bringing more than 30 years of business leadership and senior management experience to the Group.
Grisel, known for driving innovative management practices across industries, will take up his new role immediately. He will be responsible for providing strategic, financial and operational leadership and will work closely with the Board of Directors, shareholders and the senior leadership team.
Ivor Ichikowitz, founder of Paramount Group, said: “Paramount Group is a unique organization; its ethos is based on extreme agility and innovation. It is not your typical manufacturing or engineering company and therefore requires a very unique leadership style and Business acumen. We are fortunate to have Steve’s talent and experience leading the Paramount Group’s global operations.
“Steve is a proven leader with a strong business vision who has demonstrated his ability to bring people together and deliver results in a competitive marketplace. The opportunities ahead for Paramount are enormous , to capture it, we must continue to innovate and provide our customers with world-leading technologies and solutions.”
Grisel, who was CEO of Paramount USA, a subsidiary of Paramount USA prior to his recent appointment, said:
“It is an honour to take on the role of Group Chief Executive Officer. We are at an important milestone in our development as we further globalise our business and expand our network of strategic partnerships with governments and major corporations around the world. This leadership role Crucial as Paramount continues to evolve by entering new markets, expanding its innovations and technologies to capitalize on the vastly growing global market for our products and services.”
“The Paramount Group has experienced extraordinary growth and success over the past 27 years. In my previous role working closely with the Paramount family, I have been uniquely privileged. I know their passion for innovation, engineering excellence and customer excellence. Enthusiasm and commitment to centric solutions.
“Together with my professional and experienced executive team, I will focus on building the business to achieve Paramount’s global ambitions. I am confident that we will continue to build strong industrial partners around the world through our portable production model relationships; support the government in achieving its economic development goals. I look forward to being part of a world-class team delivering future-proof technology and solutions to clients, investing in people by developing the most talented professionals into leaders, and contributing to improving Contribute to the operation of the community in which it operates.”
