ARMSTRONG, Iowa, Aug. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Art's Way
Manufacturing Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: ARTW), a diversified, manufacturer
and distributor of equipment serving agricultural, research and
steel cutting needs, welcomes Paul
Link as its Territory Development Manager and Brian Wrightsman as its Director of
Manufacturing.
Paul is a graduate of North Dakota State
College of Science with Bachelor of Science degrees in
Graphic Communications and Marketing. Paul has over 24 years
of experience in sales with most of this time in a management
role. Most recently, Paul was the US National Sales Manager
at Buhler Industries located in Winnipeg, MB. Paul will report to the
CEO Carrie Gunnerson and will be
responsible for the development of independent reps, improvement of
Art's Way's dealer relationships, and for driving sales goals
within Art's-Way.
Paul will serve as a strong complement to Art's Way's Director
of Manufacturing, Brian Wrightsman,
who joined Art's Way in October of 2018. Brian studied
Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota State
University and came to Art's Way with 25 years of
manufacturing and engineering experience. Brian's efforts
have been focused on improving plant efficiency through his
knowledge of lean manufacturing. Continuous Improvement
projects with a goal of $1 million of
savings for the fiscal year 2019 are underway under Brian's
direction. Art's Way continues to invest in talent and
operational efficiency to be prepared for improved economic
conditions.
Chairman of the Art's Way Board of Directors, Marc H. McConnell reports, "We are pleased to
welcome both Paul and Brian to our management team. Each brings
significant experience and expertise that will enhance our ability
to serve our customers and shareholders alike in the years
ahead."
Art's Way manufactures and distributes farm machinery niche
products including animal feed processing equipment, sugar beet
defoliators and harvesters, land maintenance equipment, plows, hay
and forage equipment, manure spreaders, reels for combines and
swathers, and top and bottom drive augers, as well as modular
animal confinement buildings and laboratories, and specialty tools
and inserts. After-market service parts are also an important part
of Art's Way's business. Art's Way has three reporting segments:
agricultural products; modular buildings; and tools.
For more information contact: Carrie Gunnerson, President, Chief Executive
Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer
712-864-3131
investorrelations@artsway-mfg.com
Or visit the Company's website at
www.artsway-mfg.com/
Cautionary Statements
This news release includes "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements made in this
release that are not strictly statements of historical facts,
including our expectations regarding: (i) our business position;
(ii) future results; (iii) future operational changes; (iv) future
costs of materials; (v) the timing of increased performance; and
(vi) the benefits of our business model and strategy, are
forward-looking statements. Statements of anticipated future
results are based on current expectations and are subject to a
number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to:
customer demand for our products; credit-worthiness of our
customers; our ability to operate at lower expense levels; our
ability to complete projects in a timely and efficient manner in
accordance with customer specifications; our ability to renew or
obtain financing on reasonable terms; our ability to repay current
debt, continue to meet debt obligations and comply with financial
covenants; domestic and international economic conditions,
including the impact of tariffs; factors affecting the strength of
the agricultural sector; the cost of raw materials; unexpected
changes to performance by our operating segments; obstacles related
to liquidation of product lines and segments; and other factors
detailed from time to time in our Securities and Exchange
Commission filings. Actual results may differ markedly from
management's expectations. We caution readers not to place undue
reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. We do not
intend to update forward-looking statements other than as required
by law.
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SOURCE Art's Way Manufacturing Co., Inc.