Kett Tool Announces Fowkes’ Retirement

After 34 years of service, VP steps down effective February 26

Published

8 years ago

February 26, 2016

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Kett Tool Co. (Cincinnati), a manufacturer of electric and pneumatic cutting tools, is announcing the retirement of VP Rick Fowkes, who’s retiring effective February 26 after 34 years of service. He began his career as a sales associate, and was promote to sales manager before finally being named VP, where he supervised day-to-day operations, marketing and sales, and strategic planning. Alex Rozumovich, currently the company’s director of engineering, will step into the VP’s role.

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