Michelle Kumbier
SVP & Group President - Turf & Consumer Products, Briggs & Stratton. Board of Director: Abbott Laboratories, Teledyne Technologies, and Tenneco.
Briggs & Stratton•Greater Milwaukee
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Results driven leader with over 30 years of global business experience. I have extensive executive leadership experience including as the Chief Operating Officer for a Fortune 500 iconic consumer branded company with responsibility for full P&L operating results. I had the great privilege in my career of developing and implementing numerous value creation business strategies that positively affected the entirety of the company including the global sales markets, product development/innovation and operations among other areas. I am a seasoned Fortune 500 public company board member, and I have also provided advisory services to Private Equity. I have a strong passion for developing the next generation of leaders, and I enjoy helping others on their career journey.
Career Timeline
- Briggs & StrattonCurrentMar 2022–Present· 4 yrs 6 mos
- Senior Vice President and Group President, Turf and Consumer Products and ServiceCurrentMar 2022–Present
- Oct 2020–Present· 5 yrs 11 mos
- Board Member, Chair Personnel and Compensation CommitteeCurrentOct 2020–Present
- AbbottCurrentJun 2018–Present· 8 yrs 3 mos
- Member, BoardCurrentJun 2018–Present
- Aug 2021–Dec 2022· 1 yr 4 mos
- Member, BoardAug 2021–Dec 2022
- Nov 1997–Apr 2020· 22 yrs 5 mos
- Chief Operating OfficerOct 2017–Apr 2020
- Senior Vice President, Product and Operations2015–Sep 2017
- Senior Vice President, Motorcycle Operations2012–2015
- Senior Vice President, Product Development2010–2012
- Vice President, Materials Management / Supply-Chain2008–2010
- Director, Parts & Accessories2007–2008
- Director, Product Development Purchasing2004–2007
- Manager, Corporate Strategic Planning and New Business Development2003–2004
- Manager, Purchasing Category Manager Product Development2000–2003
- Operations Buyer, PowertrainNov 1997–2000
Education
Stanford Directors College Program 2021
Stanford University
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Business Administration and Management, General,
University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh
Bachelor of Arts
Marketing
Lakeland University