Matt Buckingham

Matt Buckingham has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Matt is currently serving as the President and CEO of PPI - Precision Pulley & Idler since October 2021. Prior to this role, they held the position of Chief Operating Officer at PPI from August 2020 to October 2021. Matt also served as the Vice President of Manufacturing at PPI from January 2018 to October 2021.

Before joining PPI, Matt worked at Smith & Wesson, where they held the position of President, Firearms, from April 2016 to December 2017.

Matt also gained significant experience at Brownells, Inc., where they served as President/COO from November 2012 to April 2016. Additionally, they held the role of COO & General Manager for the Brownells Brand from an unspecified date to April 2016, and Chief Operations Officer from an unspecified date to April 2016 as well.

Their earlier experiences include various managerial roles at Pella Corporation, such as Supply Chain Manager from an unspecified date to 2004, Production Manager from an unspecified date to 2002, Business Process Continuous Improvement Manager from an unspecified date to 2001, Scheduling and Materials Manager from an unspecified date to 1999, and Department Manager from an unspecified date to 1998.

Overall, Matt Buckingham has held leadership and management positions in manufacturing, firearms, and various other industries, demonstrating their versatility and expertise in these fields.

Matt Buckingham received a Bachelor of Science degree in Production Operations Management from the University of Northern Iowa, where they studied from 1993 to 1997. Matt later pursued further education and completed the Executive Scholars Program at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management from 2005 to 2009. In 2012, they attended The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business, earning an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degree in Business Administration and Management, General in 2014.