MKS Supply announced the retirement of Kelly Walton after a 28-year career with the importer and distributor of firearms and accessories, including the Hi-Point and Inland Manufacturing brands.
Walton served multiple roles at MKS Supply, including sales manager, executive vice president of sales, company executive vice president, and as a member of the Board of Directors. He started out in the industry with Outdoor Sports in Dayton, OH and came to work at MKS from the inception of the company.
Charles Brown, EVP, MKS Supply said, “Kelly’s not just a colleague, he’s the guy who could light up a room with a well-timed joke and make everyone feel like an old friend, no matter where he went. Kelly’s leadership has been the heartbeat of MKS Supply’s growth, driving our success and cementing our reputation in the firearms industry. Whether he was charming the socks off folks at over 25 SHOT Shows, 20 NRA Shows, or countless distributor and dealer events, Kelly’s uncanny ability to remember thousands of faces, names, and the stories of where he first met them made him a legend.”
He added, “It has been a pleasure to share this crazy ride through time with Kelly, the memories and adventures from the years of shows and hunting together from Ohio to Montana are endless and will be cherished forever, and being able to say that you worked most of your life with a true friend is a wonderful gift.”
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