Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Announces Promotion of Thomas P. Sullivan
June 29 2017 - 5:05PM
Business Wire
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR) is pleased to
announce the promotion of Thomas P. Sullivan to Senior Vice
President of Operations effective July 1, 2017. In his new role,
Mr. Sullivan will be responsible for all of the manufacturing,
engineering and product development activities of the Company.
“Tom has been instrumental in the transformation of our New
Hampshire manufacturing operations since he came to Ruger in 2006
and he has provided oversight of our Mayodan, North Carolina
manufacturing plant since it was established in 2013. His vast
experience implementing lean principles, coupled with his passion
for excellence and his natural leadership, make him an ideal
candidate to oversee all of our manufacturing and engineering
efforts,” stated Christopher J. Killoy, President and Chief
Executive Officer. “In his new expanded role, I am confident that
Tom will continue to drive manufacturing efficiencies and enhance
our product development processes throughout the Company.”
Mr. Sullivan has been responsible for all manufacturing and
engineering at the Company’s New Hampshire divisions since joining
Ruger in 2006. Under his leadership, the New Hampshire plants have
been transformed from traditional “piece rate” factories to
state-of-the-art “lean” manufacturing plants, nearly tripling
production, largely as a result of new product development. By
establishing dedicated cells with standard work and single-piece
flow, profitability and inventory management has flourished.
Prior to joining Ruger, Mr. Sullivan held executive
manufacturing positions at IMI Norgren, Rexnord, and TRW Automotive
where he gained valuable experience implementing lean principles to
manufacturing, engineering, and product development operations.
Mr. Sullivan has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the
Illinois Institute of Technology, an MS in Mechanical Engineering
from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and an MBA from the
University of Chicago.
Mark T. Lang, Group Vice President, will be leaving the Company
at the end of the year. Mr. Killoy expressed his appreciation of
Mr. Lang’s service to the Company, “Since Mark joined Ruger in
2008, he has been a valuable member of our management team. Our
Prescott operations generated tremendous shareholder value during
his tenure and we greatly appreciate his contributions.”
About Sturm, Ruger & Co.,
Inc.
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. is one of the nation's leading
manufacturers of rugged, reliable firearms for the commercial
sporting market. As a full-line manufacturer of American-made
firearms, Ruger offers consumers over 400 variations of more than
30 product lines. For more than 60 years, Ruger has been a model of
corporate and community responsibility. Our motto, “Arms Makers for
Responsible Citizens®,” echoes the importance of these principles
as we work hard to deliver quality and innovative firearms.
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