Harro Heinz, President of Renkus-Heinz, Retires; Monika Smetona Appointed

Renkus-Heinz announces an organization change with the retirement of Harro Heinz and appointing Monika Smetona as the new president.

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Harro Heinz, President of Renkus-Heinz, Retires; Monika Smetona Appointed

From L-R: Harro Heinz, Monika Smetona and Ralph Heinz.

Renkus-Heinz announced it is organizing for the next wave of growth with the appointment of Monika Smetona as President. This announcement also marks the retirement of Harro Heinz, the current president.

Smetona currently serves as CFO of the privately-held loudspeaker manufacturer, headquartered in Foothill Ranch, Calif. She is also a member of the founding Heinz family. In her role, Smetona will rely on Ralph Heinz, CTO, to lead the company. Together, they are optimally positioned to further realize the company’s potential, says Renkus-Heinz.

Following Harro Heinz’s Footsteps

Harro Heinz expresses his sentiments on the appointment. He states, “At Renkus-Heinz, Monika has worked her way up from handling Finances and HR to now maintaining the smooth running of the factory. She has become central to our organization, our culture and our continued success.”

He then expresses his confidence in Smetona and Ralph Heinz. He remarks, “…she will keep us on the same positive trajectory for the next phase of our development.”

Ralph Heinz echoes this statement. He notes, “Monika is the ideal candidate for President. She has the fiscal conservatism and discipline along with strengths in Operations and Human Resources.” He also underlines his objective to continue as CTO and complement Smetona in providing a vision and ensuring continued innovation.

Smetona expresses her excitement into the role. She first acknowledges following in the footsteps of an accomplished executive. She remarks, “…I look forward to collaborating with our strong team to forge a new period of sustained innovation and growth at Renkus-Heinz!”

Harro Heinz adds, “Looking back at more than 40 years with Renkus-Heinz, there are many current and former employees whose help was critical to get us to where we are. From the bottom of my heart, I am very thankful for their contribution, and I am blessed that both my son and my daughter are interested in the business and are well equipped to accelerate the growth, while keeping it a private enterprise dedicated to creating a better sound solution. I am fortunate that I will continue my involvement with Renkus-Heinz through my Board of Director position.”

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