AVPro Global, Inc., parent company of AVPro Edge, AudioControl Pro, Bullet Train and Murideo audio/video distribution products, has announced the appointment of Doug Laue as chief financial officer (CFO).
Laue will report to Matt Murray, AVPro’s chief operating officer, and he will oversee AVPro’s financial planning and analysis, accounting, M&A activity, tax, ERP systems, corporate development and enterprise risk management functions. AVPro Global states that Laue brings substantial financial expertise from multinational organizations including AkzoNobel and Davidoff of Geneva.
“Doug is an experienced CFO with a proven history of financial and operational success in complex customer-centric industries,” says Jeff Murray, CEO and founder, AVPro Global. “We are pleased to welcome Doug to AVPro Global, Inc. and confident he will be instrumental in helping achieve our goals as we continue to focus on adding to our brand portfolio and driving revenue growth.”
With over a quarter century of experience in financial management, Doug Laue joins AVPro from Peltz Shoes, a top online and brick-and-mortar retailer, where he served as CFO. Prior to Peltz Laue served as commercial navigator for AkzoNobel’s North America marine division and CFO of New Nautical Coatings. Before joining AkzoNobel, Laue served as vice president and CFO of Davidoff of Geneva USA, and director of finance at Boston Finance Group LLC.
Laue is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Dartmouth College Tuck Executive Program and a certified public accountant.
Another version of this article originally appeared on our sister-site CEPro on December 11, 2023. It has since been updated for Commercial Integrator’s audience.
