Will-Burt Names Lewin CEO, President, Director

The Will-Burt Company, Orrville, has appointed Richard J. Lewin as CEO, president and a member of the board of directors. Lewin succeeds retiring CEO Jeffry O. Evans, who has led the company since 2002. Will-Burt designs, manufactures and sells mobile elevation solutions. Lewin has spent 10 years at the company in a variety of roles, most recently as chief operating officer and president while guiding the company to a record 2019, says Gary Clark, lead director. “Given the increasing importance of international sales to The Will-Burt Company, the board conducted an extensive search for a leader that was highly competent in all functional areas and had substantial international sales and marketing experience.  We were very fortunate to have found that person within our company,” Clark says.

Published by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.