SureWerx appoints CFO

Chicago-based SureWerx, a global supplier of personal protective equipment and safety gear, has named Steve Alden, CPA, as CFO. He succeeds outgoing CFO Kevin Karr, who will continue work in a part-time role as the senior advisor, corporate development.

Alden brings significant experience in acquisition integration, system enhancements, and value creation across distribution, manufacturing, and services businesses to his new role. He served most recently as vice president and CFO, Americas, at Culligan Intl. Before that, he spent seven years at AAR Corp. in roles including vice president, investor relations; and CFO, repair and engineering. He began his career at KPMG and Bain & Co.

Alden holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.