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Briggs & Stratton Appoints New CEO
Briggs & Stratton has appointed Joe Liotine Chief Executive Officer, as of August 29, 2023.
Liotine joins Briggs & Stratton after serving 18 years in senior roles at Whirlpool Corp. most recently as President and Chief Operating Officer where he led the Global KitchenAid business, had global responsibility for product development, R&D, sourcing, and IT, and was instrumental in building world-class operations and driving growth.
Prior to his role as COO, Liotine was President of Whirlpool’s North American business, SVP Product and Brand Marketing, General Manager Canada Operations, Sales General Manager and Senior Strategy Director.
“I am delighted to be joining Briggs & Stratton and look forward to working closely with the talented Briggs’ team to provide market leading products and services to our customers and to drive the continued growth and success of Briggs & Stratton,” says Liotine.
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