Sam Solomon
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Sam Solomon
Chief Executive Officer -The Coleman Company

Sam A. Solomon, CPA, MBA, is a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of experience in finance, marketing and operations management at global companies including The Coca-Cola Company, Procter and Gamble, Kidde PLC, SPX Corporation, and most recently, The Coleman Company, Inc., the cornerstone of Jarden Corporation’s Outdoor Solutions Segment.

Solomon was named President and CEO of The Coleman Company in 2008, after serving as interim President in 2007.  He was recruited to Coleman in 2005 as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. more...

His recent business accomplishments include:

• Leading Coleman to double-digit sales and profit growth through innovative marketing and sales strategies and operational excellence.
• Playing a pivotal role in acquisitions that propelled Jarden from a middle-market contender to a Fortune 500 Corporation. 

Prior to Coleman, Solomon led Kidde PLC’s Residential and Commercial Division Management Team as Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, where he developed and led a strategy that turned a $7 million loss into a $27 million profit.

At the Waukesha Electric Systems division of SPX Corporation, Solomon completed a joint venture that moved the company from an operating loss to profitability in less than six months.  His pricing initiatives delivered $10 million annual incremental operating profit in nine months.

Solomon’s track record of success continued during his tenure at The Coca Cola Company and Procter & Gamble where he enhanced the profitability of multiple brands and businesses while ascending into senior finance roles.

Solomon earned his BSBA at Rider College, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and was a member of Alpha Epsilon Zeta Honor Society. He earned his MBA at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.  He is also a licensed CPA.

Solomon serves on the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Club, the Outdoor Industry Association, the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trustees of Wichita Collegiate School.  He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha and Sigma Pi Phi Fraternities.  Solomon lives in Wichita, KS with his wife, Shari Lovett Solomon, and their two daughters.