Kristie Juster named president and CEO at Conair

Stamford-headquartered Conair LLC has appointed Kristie Juster as president and CEO, effective Jan. 8. She will succeed Ron Diamond, who has been in the leadership role since 2018 and will become vice chairman of the company’s board of directors.

Juster was previously CEO of Kimball International. Earlier in her career, she served in multiple leadership roles at Newell Rubbermaid including CEO of the Global Writing Division and president of the Global Baby and Parenting Division and of the Décor Division.

“I am tremendously excited to be joining Conair,” said Juster. “It is an iconic company with a long, successful history. I am honored to be able to follow Ron as CEO. Lee Rizzuto and Ron built one of the world’s great companies. Today, Conair’s many brands are household names. It is the opportunity of a lifetime to be a part of Conair’s next chapter and to work with all the talented employees who have built the company. I am looking forward to engaging with all our employees, customers and suppliers.”