James A. Wier

James A. Wier

80 year
Producer Manufacturing
Consumer Services
Commercial Services

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Mr. Wier has been affiliated with Kohlberg since 1999.
He served as President & CEO of Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc., a Kohlberg portfolio company from 1994 to 2004.
Prior to that, Mr. Wier served a number of key roles at Briggs & Stratton Corporation, including Corporate Executive Vice President.
Prior to Briggs & Stratton, he was employed as a CPA with Arthur Andersen & Co. as an Audit Manager.
While President & CEO of Simplicity, Mr. Wier served as Chairman of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, the trade association for the industry.
Mr. Wier is currently a member of the board of directors of Stanadyne Corporation and SVP Holdings, Ltd.
Mr. Wier holds a B.B.A.
from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
He is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Former positions of James A. Wier

CompaniesPositionEnd
Director/Board Member 2009-06-30
President 2003-12-30
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION Corporate Officer/Principal 1993-12-30
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Corporate Officer/Principal -
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Training of James A. Wier

University of Wisconsin Undergraduate Degree
Northern Illinois University Graduate Degree

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