Tim Lowney, SVP of Lean Enterprise at Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., intends to retire from the company, effective October 1, according to a regulatory filing.
Lowney was appointed SVP of Lean Enterprise in July 2025 after having been recently appointed to VP of Lean Enterprise in May 2025 as part of the company’s strategic focus on enhancing its Lean initiatives.
Prior to this appointment, Lowney served as VP of Manufacturing Operations, a position he assumed in April 2024, following his promotion to VP of Operations for Newport, Prescott and RPM Manufacturing in June 2023.
Before these promotions, Lowney served in various operational leadership roles at Ruger, most recently as VP of Prescott Operations since April 1, 2019.
Lowney has worked in manufacturing management for over 25 years, including previous positions at TRW Automotive and Torrington.
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