Robert J. Werkmeister

VP, Marketing at Ruger Firearms

Robert J. Werkmeister is currently the VP of Marketing at Ruger Firearms. Prior to that, they were the President of Symbolic, Inc. from July 2001 to May 2017. In that role, they were responsible for leading the company's corporate direction and strategic growth initiatives, as well as driving all strategic initiatives for the entire client roster. Robert also served as the primary sales and account management lead.

Before that, they were the Marketing Communications Coordinator at Xerox from August 1999 to July 2001. In that role, they were responsible for the direction, coordination and implementation of all communications related activities for a new product launch within Corporate Business Strategy. This included interface development, user documentation, marketing / sales strategy, point-of-purchase design, advertising, test market implementation and research, and product roll-out planning.

Prior to Xerox, they were an Account Executive at Wolf Group - Buffalo from May 1998 to July 1999.

Robert J. Werkmeister has a MBA in marketing and consumer behavior from the University at Buffalo. Robert also has a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in political science and government from the University at Buffalo.

Their manager is Christopher Killoy, President & CEO. They are on a team with Thomas A. Dineen - SVP, Chief Financial Officer, Shawn C. Leska - VP, Sales, and Kevin B. Reid - VP, General Counsel.

Timeline

  • VP, Marketing

    Current role

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