Rich Lord

Rich Lord is an experienced Plant Manager currently at CHEP since July 2017, with prior roles including Assistant Plant Manager. Previous positions include Plant Manager at 48forty Solutions and various management roles at Hansgrohe and General Motors, where Rich excelled in productivity improvements, injury reduction, and operational efficiency. Rich's expertise spans labor relations, operations supervision, and logistics, with a notable history of implementing lean manufacturing initiatives and achieving significant cost reductions. Rich holds a B.S. in Finance from Florida State University and a Master's degree in Manufacturing Management from Kettering University.