Alliance Laundry Appoints Bob Calver as International COO and Tom Gelston as Investor Relations VP
ALH•Alliance Laundry Holdings announced that COO International Jan Vleugels will retire Sept 30, 2026 after overseeing operations across Latin America, EMEA and Asia-Pacific since 2014. Bob Calver succeeds him Oct 1, 2026, and Tom Gelston joins as VP of Investor Relations effective June 1, 2026.
1. COO International Leadership Change
Jan Vleugels will retire on September 30, 2026 after more than a decade overseeing Alliance Laundry’s operations across Latin America, EMEA and Asia-Pacific. His tenure included the transition of IPSO® operations to the Czech Republic, expansion of the Pribor plant and launch of the Thailand facility.
2. Appointment of Investor Relations Vice President
Tom Gelston joins Alliance Laundry as Vice President, Investor Relations, effective June 1, 2026. He brings over 25 years of IR and finance experience, having led investor and banking relationships at FuelCell Energy and served 18 years at Terex Corporation.
3. Strategic Implications for Alliance Laundry
Bob Calver, promoted from VP of Investor Relations and former Interim CFO, will become COO International on October 1, 2026. His leadership in the $2 billion term loan refinancing and NYSE listing in October 2025 underscores the company’s focus on financial strength and global agility.
