Pizza oven maker Ooni is based in Scotland, but their largest sales market is North America. To continue their expansion, they’ve added a new President of North America, Stephen Krauss.
We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Stephen Krauss to the Ooni family as President of North America. Stephen’s history of driving growth and his forward-thinking vision fit perfectly with Ooni’s mission to create moments of joy and connection through trailblazing products that elevate the cooking experience. He’s the ideal person to help us strengthen our roots, elevate our innovation, and keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible at Ooni.
Kristian Tapaninaho, Founder and Co-CEO of Ooni
In the role, he’ll oversee operations and drive the growth strategy. It’s a function that he’s had success with in the past.
Previously, he spent over 5 years as President of Breville Americas, which has similarities to Ooni. They’re consumer kitchen appliance company that is most known for their coffee makers and a well regarded indoor pizza oven.
We felt an immediate connection with Stephen. He’s incredibly charismatic, down-to-earth, and shares our passion for relentlessly focusing on our consumers. We’re confident his leadership will elevate our entire organization as we continue to expand our footprint.
Greg Muir, Ooni’s Chief Commercial Officer
Stephen Krauss is currently based in Montreal, so he’ll split time between there and at Ooni’s USA headquarters in Austin, until he relocates.
It’s a solid hire by Ooni who is looking to get back on track as the pizza oven market becomes more competitive. They had to refocus their strategy earlier this spring when laid-off 75 employees.