Miguel Nistal has joined Woodstream Corp. as president and chief executive officer. He replaces current president and CEO Harry Whaley, who will continue as a consultant to the company, effective immediately. Nistal, 53, comes to Woodstream from Swan Products LLC, a maker of irrigation and watering products, a business he has run since 2009 and […]
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