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October 10, 2022

Taylor Promoted to Vice President of Operations for Wright Tool

Wright Promotes Mike Taylor to Vice President of Operations

Taylor Promoted to Vice President of Operations for Wright  

Barberton, OH – October 2022 – Wright promoted Mike Taylor as its new vice president of operations. In his new role, Taylor will oversee engineering, production and human resources.

Taylor brings 26 years of manufacturing experience with a focus on automotive and industrial markets to Wright. In his previous position as plant manager for Wright, he was directly responsible for the overall operational management of the facility.

“Mike has been a great addition to Wright, bringing his knowledgeable background to our facility,” said Tom Futey, president and co-owner, Wright. “Mike plans on continuing Wright’s long history of providing the highest quality hand tools.”

Taylor holds a master’s degree in organizational management from Bluffton University as well as a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

He resides in Ontario, Ohio.

About Wright

Wright manufactures a complete line of more than 4,000 professional-grade hand tools for the industrial, contractor and MRO markets. This year, 2022, marks Wright’s 95th anniversary.

For almost 100 years, the company has been innovating, engineering and forging tools that exceed industry expectations. Nearly all Wright-branded products are U.S. made and carry lifetime guarantees against defects in workmanship.

For more information on Wright and its products, visit: www.wrighttool.com or call 800-321-2902.

Agency Contact: Rosemarie Ascherl-Lenhard

rascherl@sonnhalter.com

216-242-0415

Corporate Contact: Tom Futey

tfutey@wrighttool.com