Grohe will be the driving force behind the development and launch of product innovations. Other members of the new executive team, all of whom were involved in Hansgrohe-North America topping $80 million (U.S.) in revenues in 2004, include: Kate Maselis, senior vice president and general manager; Craig Helenbrook, vice president of sales and product research; Manfred Becker, controller; Lars Christensen, product manager; Xaver Hake, operations manager - North America; and Reneé Maxwell, organizational development/human resources manager.