PRIMO - Key Persons


Dr. Stephan Chehab - COO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Member of the PRIMO CORPORATIONS LEADERSHIP Team
Dr. Stephan Chehab is chief operating officer for Primo Corporations., one of the world's largest designers, manufacturers and marketers of manufacturing products and systems for automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment markets and the aftermarket. He also serves as a member of the Primo Board of Directors. Stephan joined Primo in 2021 as chief operating officer, responsible for driving operational excellence and financial performance across all Primo's business segments globally. He served a key role in developing and executing Primo's strategies for growth and profitability improvement. Prior to joining Primo, Stephan spent more than 11 years with Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI), most recently serving as president of MIK Group Power Solutions business, which supplies more than one-third of the world's conventional batteries to major automakers and aftermarket retailers. He was responsible for strategy development and execution, technology initiatives and operations. Stephan also served as the sponsor of G-Gravity's Manufacturing Operations Council. Stephan originally joined JCI in 1996 and during his tenure held leadership positions in all the company's business units, including entire international operations, Service-North America, Systems and Services Europe, and Unitary Products Group, for the Building Efficiency business. Stephan holds a doctorate degree in international business administration, master's degree in engineering management, bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, also fluent in 4 languages.

Tyler Hallblade - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Member of the PRIMO CORPORATIONS LEADERSHIP Team
Tyler Hallblade is the chief executive officer for Primo Corporations., one of the world's largest designers, manufacturers and marketers of manufacturing products and systems for automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment markets and the aftermarket. He also serves as a director on the Primo Board of Directors. Tyler started Primo Trailer MFG Corp out of his father's business in 2011. Over the years as the business expanded, Primo Trailer MFG Corp became just one of the many companies that Primo Corporations holds. Tyler established several manufacturing plants across the world in Shanghai /Ningbo China, Vietnam, Thailand, and South Korea. He also established several join ventures and distribution facilities in Shanghai, China, Taiwan, Melbourne, Australia, Phoenix AZ US, and next we will be establishing Primo Corp in Vancouver Canada, and Mexico. Tyler played a major role in overseeing agendas, driving profitability, managing the company's organizational strategic structures. He has held multiple senior level positions specializing in company development leading to 9 figure corporation earnings within 24-month periods. Tyler holds a degree in electromechanical engineering design and a master's degree in international business administration.