Klein Tools names Palese V.P. of Marketing

Klein Tools (Lincolnshire, Ill.): Greg Palese was appointed vice president of marketing, a newly created position to manage the growing marketing needs of the the company's North American and international markets.  He has more than 20 years of experience, and comes to Klein Tools from Lowe’s Home Improvement where he managed the Kobalt Tools brand and was responsible for the recent launch of Kobalt's Handheld Power Tool lineup. Palese holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration and marketing management from Villanova University and an MBA with a concentration in e-business from De Paul University.