American Leather Holdings Appoints Brian Golden as New CEO

May 16, 2022  by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry   

“I am honored and energized by the opportunity to assume the role of CEO at ALH, a company with such a strong portfolio of trusted and quality brands serving customers around the world,” said Golden. “I have a deep respect for all the hard work that has taken place to build ALH and I look forward to working with the team to advance the company into the next stage of growth.” 

Golden is a recognized leader with an impressive track record of establishing extraordinary brands and leading companies to achieve growth. He is passionate about serving the people he works with as well as his customers and key stakeholders. His experience is an ideal fit for ALH’s strategic transformation of product innovation, design, technology, and data. 

Prior to ALH, Golden served as CEO at York Wallcoverings, a global leader and manufacturer of commercial and residential wallcoverings, serving the architectural, designer, hospitality, and end-user markets while distributing products in over 85 countries worldwide through a variety of sales channels. Golden has led several successful businesses and has more than 30 years of experience in sales, marketing, manufacturing, eCommerce, and technology. 

Phil Milazzo, who joined the firm in March as interim CEO, will move to an executive leadership role in operations due to his deep knowledge in operational innovation and excellence. Milazzo has over 30 years of management experience in manufacturing companies operating in a wide variety of industries, including aerospace and cabinetry. He has meaningful experience leading multi-site operations with a strong emphasis on supply chain and operations management.