Bunting Appoints Industry Veteran to Advisory Board
Kevin Bowen will provide insight into the company’s strategic growth plan and initiatives.
Posted: June 2, 2016
Bunting® Magnetics Company (Bunting, KS), a leader in moving, removing and holding metal, announced the appointment of Kevin Bowen to their advisory board. He brings a wealth of corporate strategic development and manufacturing expertise to the nearly 60-year-old company. The advisory board, which also includes technology advisor, Dr. John Ormerod, sales and marketing consultant Steven Schnoll, and Newton Medical Center president Steve Kelly, meets quarterly to provide insight on the company’s strategic growth plan and initiatives.
Bob Bunting, company president and chief executive officer, made the announcement. “We are excited to welcome Kevin to the advisory board. With his extensive knowledge and industry experience in manufacturing, production and operations, I am confident he will not only be a valuable addition to the advisory board, but an equally valuable resource to the management team. We look forward to his guidance and fresh perspective as we continue to seek ways to improve our company and products and grow around the world.”
Bowen’s manufacturing career spans over 40 years, most of which was at Coperion K-Tron, a leading provider of bulk material handling, feeding and pneumatic conveying equipment and systems for chemical, plastics, food and pharmaceutical industries. Originally their production manager, Bowen transitioned into sales and management as a regional sales manager, national sales manager, vice president of sales and marketing, vice president of manufacturing and engineering, general manager of K-Tron Pitman, president of K-Tron American and president of K-Tron International – a position he held for over 22 years.
“Through my career there, I became very familiar with this company. Bob has a solid leadership team and a well-respected position in the industry,” stated Bowen. “I look forward to working with them as they develop and execute new sales, operations and manufacturing strategies to continue their growth and expand their global reach.”
Since the company’s 1959 founding, Bunting has led the industry in both durability and performance in its line metal detection, magnetic separation and material handling equipment for metal stamping, automobile manufacturing and more. Their magnets are also available by clicking here. They operate facilities in Newton, KS; suburban Chicago, IL; DuBois, PA; and Berkhamsted, England.
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