Brian Ritzow

SVP & CFO at Gilson

Brian Ritzow, SVP Chief Financial Officer, is a Certified Public Accountant with extensive experience in financial reporting and analysis, budget, and cost management. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison before starting his career with KPMG as an Auditor. Since then, Brian has worked in multiple manufacturing environments and has led global financial teams, where he helped provide insightful strategic financial planning, operational streamlining, internal control optimization, and acquisition integration. In his free time, Brian enjoys working on classic cars & motorcycles, attending Badger sporting events, staying active outdoors by biking, fishing, golfing, scuba diving, or snowboarding. He lives in Muskego, WI, with his wife and two kids.

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  • SVP & CFO

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