“John’s familiarity with our business makes him a natural choice to take on this new role,” says Bill Gray, president of Uponor North America. “He has an intimate knowledge of Uponor’s product offerings, mission, and approach, both locally and globally. Bringing his expertise in-house will be an invaluable asset as we continue to grow our organization.”

During his 22-year law career, Schleiter has represented market-leading companies in energy, technology, construction, and manufacturing. He has consulted companies on mergers and acquisitions as well as managed the legal integration of more than 30 Nordic-based companies into the U.S. marketplace.

“Having had the good fortune to work with Uponor for many years, I am delighted to join the company in a full-time capacity,” Schleiter says. “It’s an honor to have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the company by directly assisting with its continued growth and financial prosperity.”

Previously, Schleiter was an owner of the law firm Grotefeld, Hoffmann, Schleiter, Gordon, Ochoa & Evinger, LLP. During his eight years there, he helped develop the firm’s national presence and expand its international client base.

Prior to that role, Schleiter was a partner at Fisher Kanaris, P.C., where he served on the board of directors, counseling domestic and international companies in commercial, insurance, and defense litigation.

Schleiter earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago and completed his undergraduate work at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Along with his wife and two children, he is the founder of a charity that recycles bicycles to benefit inner-city youth in Chicago.