RIDGID names new director of product management
Steven Shepard joins RIDGID from Stanley Black & Decker.
Steven Shepard has been named director of product management for RIDGID in Elyria, Ohio.
Steven ShepardShepard will manage the development of new products from ideation through launch, lead global, cross-functional new product development teams and design and implement a growth strategy for RIDGID hand, tubing and pipe fabrication tools, including the iconic pipe wrench.
Shepard is an experienced product manager and leader who previously drove year-over-year net sales growth with Stanley Black & Decker in Connecticut. His deep knowledge of the skilled trades combined with his desire to develop purpose-built, multigenerational tools makes him a great addition to the RIDGID team, the company said.
A Houston native, he holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Sam Houston State University.
Learn more at www.ridgid.com
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