In his new position, Sturrus is responsible for all of Pergo's North American operations. He has overall managerial responsibility for Pergo Inc., and is a member of the Pergo AB Senior Executive Team.

Sturrus was previously president of Baldwin Hardware, a division of Masco Corp. He held this position for nine years.

Prior to joining Baldwin, Sturrus spent 15 years with Harrow Corp., a multidivisional manufacturer of residential and commercial building and hardware products and consumer do-it-yourself goods. Starting out as corporate budget manager/controller, he was quickly promoted to treasurer and then president of the H.B. Ives Locknetics Security Engineering Divisions, and ultimately corporate vice president of development and acquisitions for Harrow Corp., Pergo says.