Shindigz Names New CEO
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Staff Report-
Wojewuczki, 43, comes to Shindigz with 10 years of experience with Vera Bradley Inc. in Fort Wayne, a publicly traded company with approximately $541 million in annual revenues, where he served as executive vice president of global operations.
Shep Moyle, who has served as Shindigz CEO since purchasing the business with his wife Wendy in 1990, said, “I am thrilled to welcome Matt to the Shindigz family. He is an amazingly talented executive with broad experience in a fantastic organization. He will be the perfect leader to take Shindigz to the next level of success.”
Wojewuczki also has previous experience at Wabash Alloys LLC and at Pricewaterhouse Coopers. He recently retired from the U.S. Air Force Reserves as a lieutenant colonel after 20 years of service.
He has been an active member of the Fort Wayne community for the past 14 years, and he and his wife, Sue, have four children. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s of business administration degree from Western New England College.
“I am looking forward to the exciting potential at Shindigz and to help fulfill the vision of ‘Making Life More Fun.’ This is a unique opportunity to lead this company and build upon its successful track record,” said Wojewuczki.
Moyle, 51, will assume the role of executive chairman and focus his time as the president-elect of the Duke Alumni Association and on his recent appointment to the Duke University Board of Trustees.
Shindigz is a leading manufacturer and retailer of party supplies, favors and decorations in more than 55 countries offering more than 22,000 items through four brands including Stumps, Spiritline and American Prom. The privately held company founded in 1926 is headquartered in South Whitley, and employs more than 300 team members during the year.[[In-content Ad]]
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Wojewuczki, 43, comes to Shindigz with 10 years of experience with Vera Bradley Inc. in Fort Wayne, a publicly traded company with approximately $541 million in annual revenues, where he served as executive vice president of global operations.
Shep Moyle, who has served as Shindigz CEO since purchasing the business with his wife Wendy in 1990, said, “I am thrilled to welcome Matt to the Shindigz family. He is an amazingly talented executive with broad experience in a fantastic organization. He will be the perfect leader to take Shindigz to the next level of success.”
Wojewuczki also has previous experience at Wabash Alloys LLC and at Pricewaterhouse Coopers. He recently retired from the U.S. Air Force Reserves as a lieutenant colonel after 20 years of service.
He has been an active member of the Fort Wayne community for the past 14 years, and he and his wife, Sue, have four children. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s of business administration degree from Western New England College.
“I am looking forward to the exciting potential at Shindigz and to help fulfill the vision of ‘Making Life More Fun.’ This is a unique opportunity to lead this company and build upon its successful track record,” said Wojewuczki.
Moyle, 51, will assume the role of executive chairman and focus his time as the president-elect of the Duke Alumni Association and on his recent appointment to the Duke University Board of Trustees.
Shindigz is a leading manufacturer and retailer of party supplies, favors and decorations in more than 55 countries offering more than 22,000 items through four brands including Stumps, Spiritline and American Prom. The privately held company founded in 1926 is headquartered in South Whitley, and employs more than 300 team members during the year.[[In-content Ad]]
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