Savage Arms reported that CEO Al Kasper, who has led the company for over a decade, will retire on December 31, 2023. His career at Savage began when he joined the company as its CFO over 25 years ago. Kasper will remain on the Board of Directors.
“Al’s impact is evident in every aspect of our company,” said Chris Bezzina, Savage’s new president and CEO. “His knowledge in operations, finance and product development helped fuel our growth as a company. As the new leader of this organization, I look forward to continuing the momentum Al helped create, driving Savage to be an industry leader in innovative technologies and expanding upon our best-in-class manufacturing capabilities.
“I’m excited for the future and want to thank the entire Savage team for their hard work and dedication over the years,” said Kasper. “I look forward to staying involved as a member of the board and watching as Chris and the team drive Savage to new heights with ideas generated by those leading this great organization,” concluded Bezzina.
Bezzina will take over as president and CEO effective December 31, 2023. He joined Savage’s engineering team in 2007, bringing innovations to market, including the Axis rifle, AccuStock and the A17 platform. The company said in a release that Bezzina then spent over ten years in operations where his contributions have been numerous, including leading Savage’s new product development and manufacturing initiatives, growing revenue significantly and improving operating margins and cash flows.
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