SENIOR LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENT

Briggs & Stratton have announced that Michelle Kumbier (pictured above) has joined the company as senior vice president & president of its Turf & Consumer Products business, which consists of the company's Ferris, Snapper, Simplicity, Billy Goat, Victa and Branco brands of commercial and residential outdoor power equipment. 

Michelle joins Briggs & Stratton after more than 22 years at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, where she most recently served as chief operating officer. Briggs say she has substantial experience leading transformations across multiple disciplines and driving improvements in results and customer satisfaction. Prior to Harley-Davidson, she spent 11 years at Kohler Company.

"Briggs & Stratton is quickly transforming its business and requires fresh perspectives and different experiences to drive change and success," says Steve Andrews, president & CEO at Briggs & Stratton. "Michelle's leadership and expertise in operations, supply chain and product development will be integral in continuous improvement efforts and positioning Briggs & Stratton as a best-in-class provider of innovative power products and solutions."  

In addition to Michelle Kumbier, Briggs & Stratton have named Chuck Marckwardt, previously the vice president of operations & supply chain with Brasscraft Manufacturing Co, as its new vice president operations for its Turf & Consumer Products business.