Kevin Bense

Kevin Bense currently serves as the President of Waterworks at McWane, Inc., overseeing the production of fire hydrants, valves, fittings, and ductile iron pipes across 16 locations in the US and Canada, employing approximately 3,200 individuals. Prior to this role, Kevin held the position of President at AJ Oster Company, a division of Global Brass and Copper, managing about 500 employees and generating around $500 million in annual sales. Additional experience includes serving as Vice President and General Manager at Somers Thin Strip division of Olin Brass, Global Business Leader at Honeywell with responsibilities for two plastic additive business units, and Global Business Leader at Ciba Specialty Chemicals while based in Switzerland. Kevin began their career as a Senior Business Manager at Mallinckrodt Specialty Chemical. Kevin Bense holds a BS in Chemistry from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and an MBA from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.