June 6, 2011 – Ideal Industries Inc. has named Jeff Kellermann to the position of vice president/general manager of its Tool Group.

In this role, Kellermann will be responsible for all aspects of the operation of the company’s retail and industrial sales groups, as well as its SK Hand Tool and Western Forge business units, said the company.

He will report directly to Ideal president and CEO Jim James.

Kellermann comes to Ideal from ITW Metals Group Fleetwood-Signode where he served as president for the past 18 years, both prior to and after ITW acquired the organization, then known as Fleetwood Packaging Company.