Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROCK) has announced the appointment of Kevin Cullen as Vice President of Operations, reporting to Henning Kornbrekke, President and Chief Operating Officer.
In this new role, Cullen, 50, will oversee Gibraltar’s manufacturing operations including leading the development and implementation of programs and procedures that will enable Gibraltar to source, manufacture, and distribute as efficiently and as cost effectively as possible. He will also be a member of the Gibraltar Corporate Executive Council.
“Kevin brings extensive expertise, experience, and a proven track record in the development and implementation of operational efficiency programs and procedures,” said Henning Kornbrekke. “By intensifying the focus on our many continuous improvement initiatives, we expect to strengthen the performance characteristics of our business.”
Cullen comes to Gibraltar with more than 30 years of comprehensive production and operations management experience, including expertise in lean production methods, project management, acquisition integration, materials management, and global supply chain integration.
Most recently, Cullen served as Corporate Manager of Lean Manufacturing for Carrier Corporation, a global leader in air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems based in Syracuse, NY. He led the global implementation of Carrier’s Lean programs including Lean Assessment, Value Stream Mapping, 3P (Production, Preparation, Process) and DFx (Design For Assembly, Manufacturing, etc.).
Prior to Carrier, Cullen served as Director of Manufacturing with Marquardt Switches Inc., Cazenovia, NY, a division of privately owned Marquardt, a German manufacturer of electronic systems serving the automotive, power tool, and appliance markets. Cullen was a significant contributor to successfully positioning Marquardt manufacturing for hyper-growth as he was responsible for overall manufacturing operations including Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials, Planning, Scheduling, Industrial Engineering, Warehousing, Shipping, and Maintenance.
Cullen began his career with Crouse-Hinds Company, a diversified worldwide manufacturer of electrical products based in Syracuse, NY, where he held successive leadership positions over a 24-year career including Quality Assurance Analyst, Master Production Planner, Supervisor of Assembly/Distribution, Warehousing and Maintenance Department, and Business Unit Manager. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Organization and Management at LeMoyne College, Syracuse, NY, and an associate’s degree in Business Administration from Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY.
Gibraltar Industries is a leading manufacturer, processor, and distributor of products for the building, industrial, and vehicular markets. The company serves a large number of customers in a variety of industries in all 50 states and throughout the world. It has approximately 3,800 employees and operates 87 facilities in 26 states, Canada, China, England, Germany, Mexico, and Poland. Gibraltar’s common stock is a component of the S&P SmallCap 600 and the Russell 2000 Index.
Information contained in this release, other than historical information, should be considered forward-looking, and may be subject to a number of risk factors, including: general economic conditions; the impact of the availability and the effects of changing raw material prices on the Company’s results of operations; energy prices and usage; the ability to pass through cost increases to customers; changing demand for the Company’s products and services; risks associated with the integration of acquisitions; and changes in interest or tax rates.
Editor’s note: a photo of Kevin Cullen is available via e-mail.
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