HESSTON, KS — Excel Industries, Inc., manufacturer of Hustler Turf Equipment and BigDog Mowers, has named Brent Edmisten as vice president of global supply chain, effective July 16, 2012. Edmisten will provide leadership in managing the extensive growth of the company as international sales and the Hustler and BigDog product lines continue to increase. Fiscal year sales for 2012 are expected to reach more than $170 million, up from 2011 sales of $150 million.
Prior to his current position, Edmisten had executive leadership positions at Cessna Aircraft Co. and most recently at Hawker Beechcraft Corp. as vice president of supply chain operations. He brings more than 20 years of experience to Excel as a supply chain transformation leader.
Edmisten’s many awards and accomplishments include winner of the Purchasing Medal of Excellence in Supply Chain Management, numerous published articles, featured conference speaker, and a member of the University of Kansas SCM Advisory Board.
Brent earned a bachelor’s of science degree in business administration and an executive master’s degree of business administration from Friends University in Wichita, KS. He is a Certified Six Sigma Green Belt, an APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional and a Lifetime Certified Purchasing Manager.
“In the short time Brent has been involved with Excel on a consultant basis, he has achieved significant change in the relationship between our company and the supply chain,” says Excel Vice President Bob Mullet. “We look forward to continued improvements in the global supply chain that we are confident will come from Brent and his team.”
