Ron A.

Ron A. has extensive work experience in engineering and management roles. Their most recent position was as the Director of Engineering at Kinze Manufacturing, Inc. starting in May 2019. Prior to that, they worked as a Sr. Engineering Manager at Generac Power Systems from December 2014 to April 2019, where they managed engineers, designers, and was responsible for resource planning, product costing, estimating, and project management.

From December 2000 to December 2014, Ron worked at Wolf Appliance as an Engineering Manager - Design. In this role, they managed engineers, designers, and the documentation group in the design, development, and production support of cooking appliances. Ron also managed international design group activities and coordinated sources for OEM products, components, and accessories.

Before that, Ron held the position of Design Engineering Manager at ITW from November 1994 to November 2000, where they managed engineers in the design and development of electrostatic painting equipment for the automotive market. Ron also established budgets for new products and capital expenditures.

Additionally, Ron worked as a Project Engineer at Blackstone Manufacturing from June 1992 to November 1994, evaluating new fuel pump systems. Prior to that, they were a Project Engineer at Binks Manufacturing from June 1988 to June 1992, where they initiated design ideas and troubleshooted equipment for spray painting equipment and automation systems.

Overall, Ron has a strong background in engineering management, project management, and product development in various industries.

Ron A. holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, which they obtained from 1983 to 1987. In 1997 to 1998, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree with a concentration in Operations Management from DePaul Driehaus College of Business. Additionally, in 2013, Ron enrolled in the University of Wisconsin-Madison for continuing education in Business Management & Strategy, but no end year is provided for this program.