PRO Group, Inc. Board Elects Steve Synnott President & Chief Executive Officer

DENVER, May. 01 /PRNewswire/ --

DENVER, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The PRO Group, Inc. Board of Directors elected Steve Synnott President and Chief Executive Officer of PRO Group, Inc., effective today. A 15-year veteran of PRO Group, Synnott previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer.

Richard Paige, formerly Chief Executive Officer, was elected Chairman of the Board of PRO Group, also effective today.

Paige stated, "The promotion of Steve to CEO is a key element of PRO Group's management succession plan put into place two years ago. Steve has long-standing experience with wholesaler and retailer operations as well as wholesaler group dynamics. He is committed to deliver value to PRO Group Members. As CEO, Steve will be responsible for the strategic direction of PRO Group as well as the day-to-day operations."

Synnott commented, "I am excited to continue a tradition initiated by PRO Group founder, Paul Cosgrave, in the early 1950s. PRO Group remains dedicated to the success of independent retailers offering leading-edge marketing, merchandising and promotional resources."

PRO Group, Inc. (http://pro-group.com) is a multi-divisional, international merchandising and marketing organization with corporate headquarters in Denver, Colorado. Its operating units include PRO Hardware, GardenMaster, FARM MART and GOLDEN-LINK. The Company's purchasing power exceeds $3 billion through its 38 Member Distributors.