David Newman

David Newman has a diverse work experience spanning over three decades. David is currently the Vice President Sales & Marketing, Global MRO at Graco since September 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Graco from April 2020 to August 2022. From February 2017 to April 2020, they held the position of Director of New Business Development, Investor Relations & Digital Strategy at Graco, where they played a key role in strategic acquisitions, investor messaging, and the development of digital assets.

Before joining Graco, David worked at Pinnacle Climate Technologies as the Executive Vice President - Retail Sales Division from October 2016 to February 2017. Previously, at Graco, they served as the WW Director of Sales & Marketing - Home Center / Hardware / Rental from March 2010 to September 2016, where they successfully turned around an underperforming business. David also held the position of WW Director of Channel Marketing at Graco from January 2000 to September 2016, overseeing the development and execution of programs and managing channel conflict.

Prior to Graco, David worked at Wagner SprayTech Corp as the WW Product Marketing Manager from 1995 to 1999. David started their career at Skil Bosch Power Tools, where they served as the Sales Promotion Manager from September 1991 to January 1996. David also worked as a District Sales Manager at Skil & Bosch Power Tools from 1989 to 1991.

David Newman obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst between 1986 and 1989. Later, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a specialization in Marketing at the University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business, completing it from 2000 to 2009.