DOUG ALBERT
Chief Executive Officer
Doug Albert joined Pace Industries as Chief Executive Officer in April 2023. He is a seasoned leader with a deep understanding of the customers, markets, and industry with an impressive commercial and operational background. At Pace Industries, he is responsible for strengthening the company’s operational performance, accelerating commercial strategy, expanding strategic markets, and overall growth and financial expansion.
He has over 30 years of leadership experience in the industrial sector, serving in a range of general management, commercial, manufacturing, engineering, financial and operational roles. In his previous role as President and CEO of Resco Products, Inc., Doug oversaw key strategic initiatives that drove growth and improvements in commercial, operating, and financial performance. Prior to that, Doug was the President and CEO of Environmental Filtration Technologies, a manufacturer of air and liquid filtration equipment. Doug also spent several years at Booz Allen, a global consulting firm, , where he supported a broad range of companies on manufacturing and supply chain strategies. He has also held leadership positions at GE Fanuc Automation, including CEO of GE Fanuc Embedded Systems. He began his career at as an Applications Engineer at Sintech, a start-up company in the area of mechanical testing.
Doug earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Rochester and later received master’s degrees in both Engineering Management and Business Administration from Northwestern University’s McCormick School of Engineering and its J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, respectively.
DOUG ALBERT
Executive Chairman
Doug Albert joined Pace Industries as Chief Executive Officer in April 2023. He is a seasoned leader with a deep understanding of the customers, markets, and industry with an impressive commercial and operational background. At Pace Industries, he is responsible for strengthening the company’s operational performance, accelerating commercial strategy, expanding strategic markets, and overall growth and financial expansion.
He has over 30 years of leadership experience in the industrial sector, serving in a range of general management, commercial, manufacturing, engineering, financial and operational roles. In his previous role as President and CEO of Resco Products, Inc., Doug oversaw key strategic initiatives that drove growth and improvements in commercial, operating, and financial performance. Prior to that, Doug was the President and CEO of Environmental Filtration Technologies, a manufacturer of air and liquid filtration equipment. Doug also spent several years at Booz Allen, a global consulting firm, , where he supported a broad range of companies on manufacturing and supply chain strategies. He has also held leadership positions at GE Fanuc Automation, including CEO of GE Fanuc Embedded Systems. He began his career at as an Applications Engineer at Sintech, a start-up company in the area of mechanical testing.
Doug earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Rochester and later received master’s degrees in both Engineering Management and Business Administration from Northwestern University’s McCormick School of Engineering and its J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, respectively.
SIMON NEICHERIL
Chief Financial Officer
Simon Neicheril joined Pace Industries as Chief Financial Officer in February 2023. He is an accomplished finance and accounting leader with over 20 years of experience within manufacturing, industrial services, chemical, energy and technology industries, coupled with significant private equity CFO exposure. In his new position, Simon is responsible for all financial functions, including accounting, forecasting, treasury, internal audit, banking, and supply chain management.
Throughout his career, Simon has served in senior-level corporate finance and CFO roles, where he gained experience overseeing financial functions during significant periods of growth, developing cash flow forecasting, and reporting models, and initiating and managing credit facilities to finance growth.
Immediately prior to joining Pace, Simon served as CFO for GlobalStep, LLC, a privately held global technology services company where he prepared the company for an IPO. Prior to that, Simon was the CFO of 3 privately held companies, two of which were private equity backed manufacturing and industrial services entities. Additionally, he spent almost a decade as a management consultant, working for Big 4 consulting firms advising Fortune 500 clients, where he led finance transformation, merger and acquisition, working capital optimization, technology due diligence and system implementation projects.
Simon received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Marquette University. He later went on to receive a Master of Business Administration degree from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University and attended the Executive Management Program at Emory University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant with an active license in Texas.
SIMON NEICHERIL
Chief Financial Officer
Simon Neicheril joined Pace Industries as Chief Financial Officer in February 2023. He is an accomplished finance and accounting leader with over 20 years of experience within manufacturing, industrial services, chemical, energy and technology industries, coupled with significant private equity CFO exposure. In his new position, Simon is responsible for all financial functions, including accounting, forecasting, treasury, internal audit, banking, and supply chain management.
Throughout his career, Simon has served in senior-level corporate finance and CFO roles, where he gained experience overseeing financial functions during significant periods of growth, developing cash flow forecasting, and reporting models, and initiating and managing credit facilities to finance growth.
Immediately prior to joining Pace, Simon served as CFO for GlobalStep, LLC, a privately held global technology services company where he prepared the company for an IPO. Prior to that, Simon was the CFO of 3 privately held companies, two of which were private equity backed manufacturing and industrial services entities. Additionally, he spent almost a decade as a management consultant, working for Big 4 consulting firms advising Fortune 500 clients, where he led finance transformation, merger and acquisition, working capital optimization, technology due diligence and system implementation projects.
Simon received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Marquette University. He later went on to receive a Master of Business Administration degree from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University and attended the Executive Management Program at Emory University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant with an active license in Texas.
ERICKA STEPHENS
Chief Human Resources Officer
Ericka Stephens joined Pace Industries as Chief Human Resources Officer in July 2020. She brings with her over 19 years of HR management experience and a focus on attracting, developing, and retaining the best people. In this role, she is responsible for cultivating and executing human resource strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization.
Prior to joining Pace, Ericka served as the Deputy Vice President of Human Resources for Faurecia, a publicly held tier one global automotive manufacturing supplier. Earlier in her career, she held leadership positions in the transportation industry and higher education. Ericka’s areas of expertise include HR operations, labor relations, succession planning, performance development, and high-impact training and engagement programs.
Ericka is a true Michigander – born and raised in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She earned her bachelor’s degree in business management and master’s degree in organizational management from the University of Phoenix. She also obtained the Ignite People and Teams Certification from the London School of Business in 2019.
ERICKA STEPHENS
Chief Human Resources Officer
Ericka Stephens joined Pace Industries as Chief Human Resources Officer in July 2020. She brings with her over 19 years of HR management experience and a focus on attracting, developing, and retaining the best people. In this role, she is responsible for cultivating and executing human resource strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization.
Prior to joining Pace, Ericka served as the Deputy Vice President of Human Resources for Faurecia, a publicly held tier one global automotive manufacturing supplier. Earlier in her career, she held leadership positions in the transportation industry and higher education. Ericka’s areas of expertise include HR operations, labor relations, succession planning, performance development, and high-impact training and engagement programs.
Ericka is a true Michigander – born and raised in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She earned her bachelor’s degree in business management and master’s degree in organizational management from the University of Phoenix. She also obtained the Ignite People and Teams Certification from the London School of Business in 2019.
JASON ALLEN
Chief Commercial Officer
Jason Allen served as the Chief Marketing Office for Pace Industries from 2018 to 2022 when he was promoted to his current role, President of Home and Lighting. He is responsible for overseeing all commercial, operational, and financial aspects of these markets.
He began his career at Pace in 1997 as a sales manager, quickly achieving success and advancing to Director by exceeding growth targets in strategic markets and expansion into Mexico. From there, he continued to lead sales teams across the company, delivering significant organic growth by increasing major customer wallet share. In 2013, Jason was promoted to Executive Vice President of Sales. In this role, he implemented a new go-to-market and selling strategy, which yielded the highest closing percentage and new business awards.
Jason earned his bachelor’s degree in financial management from the University of Arkansas and his MBA from John Brown University. While at the University of Arkansas, he was a four-year letterman and team captain as a quarterback for the Razorbacks. In his spare time, he serves on various non-profit companies aimed at coaching and mentoring athletes.
JASON ALLEN
Chief Commercial Officer
Jason Allen served as the Chief Marketing Office for Pace Industries from 2018 to 2022 when he was promoted to his current role, President of Home and Lighting. He is responsible for overseeing all commercial, operational, and financial aspects of these markets.
He began his career at Pace in 1997 as a sales manager, quickly achieving success and advancing to Director by exceeding growth targets in strategic markets and expansion into Mexico. From there, he continued to lead sales teams across the company, delivering significant organic growth by increasing major customer wallet share. In 2013, Jason was promoted to Executive Vice President of Sales. In this role, he implemented a new go-to-market and selling strategy, which yielded the highest closing percentage and new business awards.
Jason earned his bachelor’s degree in financial management from the University of Arkansas and his MBA from John Brown University. While at the University of Arkansas, he was a four-year letterman and team captain as a quarterback for the Razorbacks. In his spare time, he serves on various non-profit companies aimed at coaching and mentoring athletes.
STEPHEN PRIDMORE
Chief Operating Officer
Stephen Pridmore is an accomplished, multi-industry growth leader serving now as the President over the Powersports/Lawn & Garden market segments, overseeing all commercial, operational, and financial aspects of these strategic markets. Prior to this role, he was the Senior Vice President of Sales providing leadership for each of the commercial teams organized around the four primary markets served by Pace Industries.
Before Stephen came to Pace in 2014 he was an entrepreneur, who started and managed several businesses with a primary focus on real estate management and development in the South Florida and East Tennessee regions. He has been an executive leader for both sales and operational teams in manufacturing and service industries.
Stephen holds a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from Liberty University and will complete his MBA with an emphasis in Financial Planning & Analysis in the fall of 2023.
STEPHEN PRIDMORE
Chief Operating Officer
Stephen Pridmore is an accomplished, multi-industry growth leader serving now as the President over the Powersports/Lawn & Garden market segments, overseeing all commercial, operational, and financial aspects of these strategic markets. Prior to this role, he was the Senior Vice President of Sales providing leadership for each of the commercial teams organized around the four primary markets served by Pace Industries.
Before Stephen came to Pace in 2014 he was an entrepreneur, who started and managed several businesses with a primary focus on real estate management and development in the South Florida and East Tennessee regions. He has been an executive leader for both sales and operational teams in manufacturing and service industries.
Stephen holds a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from Liberty University and will complete his MBA with an emphasis in Financial Planning & Analysis in the fall of 2023.