Wahl

Wahl announced a leadership change on June 16, 2026. Wahl appointed former Momentec Brands CEO John Anton as CEO, succeeding Interim CEO David Cybulski, to lead the grooming-products maker’s global strategy, operations, and long-term growth initiatives.

What changed

John Anton was named Chief Executive Officer. Interim CEO David Cybulski will continue serving as Chief Financial Officer and support the leadership transition.

• Leader: John Anton
• Role: Chief Executive Officer
• Effective: July 6, 2026
• Announcement date: June 16, 2026

Leadership background

Anton most recently served as President and CEO of Momentec Brands and spent seven years before that as President and CEO of Founder Sport Group. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership positions at The Valspar Corporation and Mars Petcare.

The mandate

Wahl said Anton will report to its Board of Directors and lead the company’s global strategy, operations, and long-term growth initiatives.

Why this matters for GTM teams

Executive appointments can precede changes in strategy, operating cadence, hiring, partnerships, and technology priorities. The useful signal is not the title alone: teams should watch the new leader’s stated mandate, prior playbook, organizational scope, and the initiatives announced during the first two quarters.

Source and methodology

This leadership profile is based on the company’s announcement. Roles, transition timing, and biographical details are presented as announced; SalesTools Research does not infer undisclosed succession plans.

Primary source: Wahl leadership announcement.