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Five Minutes With… Jeff Thompson, CEO, Red Cat Holdings
President of Nosler, Inc., since 2018, John Nosler is the third generation of his family to lead this iconic manufacturer of ammo, brass, and, most recently, semi-custom rifles.
Five Minutes With… John Nosler, President, Nosler, Inc.
President of Nosler, Inc., since 2018, John Nosler is the third generation of his family to lead this iconic manufacturer of ammo, brass, and, most recently, semi-custom rifles.Five Minutes With… Kellie Brunn, Co-Owner of XS Sights
Kellie Brunn is the co-owner of XS Sights, a second-generation, women-owned business in Fort Worth, Texas.Five Minutes With… Jeff Stawiarski, CEO Anderson Manufacturing
Jeff Stawiarski, CEO Anderson Manufacturing, knows that staying ahead of the competition requires an ability to call an audible.Five Minutes With… Christoper DiCenso, CEO, SDS Imports
Christoper DiCenso is CEO of SDS Imports, specializing in products that deliver both affordability and performance.Five Minutes With… Stephen Bindon, President and CEO, Trijicon
Stephen Bindon has been with Trijicon since the beginning, helping his father, Glyn Bindon, build some of the earliest products the company brought to market.Five Minutes With… Greg Cohen, President, Tetra Gun Care
Greg Cohen has worked in the defense and outdoor sporting goods markets for over three decades, now serving as president of Tetra Gun Care.Five Minutes With… Steve Kramer, Vice President, Marketing, Springfield Armory
At Springfield Armory, product is king, and developing exciting new products is the locomotive engine of growth.Five Minutes With… Beth Shimanski, Director of Marketing, Savage Arms
Raised in Hutchinson, Minnesota, Beth Shimanksi grew up in the outdoors and her hunting instinct was activated when she joined Savage Arms in 2017.Five Minutes With… Justin Sitz, CEO/Owner, Versacarry
The goal at PARD is to not only improve night-vision and thermal-imaging devices, but customer service as well.Five Minutes With… Derick Cole, Vice President, Sales, PARD USA
Derick Cole is an experienced industry professional and the vice president of sales for PARD USA, where he leads sales and marketing strategies and manages customer relationships.Five Minutes With… Brandon Maddox, CEO Silencer Central
As the founder and CEO of Silencer Central, Brandon Maddox took a circuitous route to the silencer market. Silencer Central is dedicated to making the process of obtaining a silencer easier for target shooters and hunters.Five Minutes With… Willie Vernon, Executive Vice President of Marketing, Christensen Arms
In all, Vernon brings more than 13 years of industry expertise and experience spearheading successful marketing efforts targeted to the outdoor and firearms industries.Five Minutes With… Rafe Nielsen, director of marketing and communications, Browning
According to Rafe Nielsen, director of marketing and communications, Browning, product development and marketing campaigns need to keep abreast of quickly evolving consumer demands.Five Minutes With… Dave Steiner, President, Real Avid
Under Steiner’s leadership, Real Avid remains committed to creating the “best-possible experience,” which is why he believes world-class shooters, gun do-it-yourselfers, and new gun owners choose Real Avid.Five Minutes With… Weston Harris, founder and CEO, AXIL
Weston Harris has devoted his entire life to hearing protection, evolving a comprehensive hearing product line geared for the active outdoor lifestyle.Five Minutes With… Justin Ruegsegger, Engineering Director, CCI/Speer Ammunition
Reared on a farm in Washington state, Justin Ruegsegger’s love for all things mechanical came from working alongside his father who was a farmer and diesel mechanic.Five Minutes With… Jason Lonsberry, CEO, APEX Ammunition
Jason Lonsberry launched Mississippi-based APEX Ammunition in 2017 with two hunting buddies, Jared Lewis and Nick Charney. Lewis is now COO and Charney, who is still on active duty in the Air Force, handles sales.Five Minutes With… John Trull
Steering Remington Ammunition back to profitability requires the steady hand of an industry veteran.
