Chervon has named Doug Palmer as Vice President of Finance for Canada, effective November 9, 2026. Palmer will report directly to Neil Harrison, Vice President and General Manager of Chervon Canada. He will also maintain a functional reporting relationship with Ryan Wang, Chief Financial Officer of Chervon North America
Palmer brings to Chervon an outstanding 20-year professional track record in positions of increasing responsibility in the field of financial management in Canada. During his 18 years of career at J.M. Smucker, he held financial management roles as an analyst, senior manager, director and senior director, being responsible for all areas of financial control and financial planning and analysis (FP&A). More recently, he held the position of Vice President of Finance at Crump Group.
"We have identified Canada as a strategic priority for Chervon, with enormous growth potential," said Joe Galli, CEO of Chervon. "We are building the best executive team in the power tools and outdoor power equipment (OPE) sector in Canada. Doug Palmer is an exceptional addition to this high-performance Canadian team".
"After carefully assessing the role and the potential that Chervon has in the Canadian market, I had no hesitation in taking the opportunity to join Neil as Vice President of Finance," said Doug Palmer. "I am committed to working closely with Neil's extraordinary team to drive ambitious sales and profit growth in Canada over the coming years".
Palmer is a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Akron, Ohio. He graduated with the distinction summa cum laude, earning a grade point average of 3.98 out of 4.00.
About Chervon
Chervon North America is part of a global provider of comprehensive solutions specializing in research and development, manufacturing, testing, sales and after-sales service for power tools and outdoor power equipment (OPE).
Guided by user-centered innovation, the company operates through an integrated business model supported by global sales and distribution networks. Chervon’s portfolio includes the brands EGO, FLEX, SKIL and DEVON, which serve industrial, professional and consumer markets worldwide.
Better tools. A better world.
Chervon commits to offering products of superior quality to users around the world through continuous innovation and aspires to become a global leader in power tools and outdoor electrical equipment in the era of lithium-ion batteries, intelligence and digitization.