Brownells adds to management

Shooting Industry, Sept, 2005

John Feeley is the new purchasing manager at Brownells. Feeley joined Brownells as a senior buyer in 2003, after operating his own gunsmith shop. He also spent more than 25 years working as a purchasing manager, production and inventory control manager, and method and motion engineer. In addition, he worked extensively as a consultant and instructor, and has studied at the University of Iowa and the University of Phoenix.

Matt Buckingham joins Brownells as the new operations manager after working the past seven years in various production management, materials procurement and business process improvement positions. He most recently was with Pella as a supply chain manager. Buckingham graduated from the University of Northern Iowa, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in production and operation management.

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