Weatherby announces the promotion of Kevin Nunes to vice president of production,and Mike Schwiebert to vice president of marketing.
“These promotions are the result of outstanding leadership, key contributions and hard work over the past few years,” said Weatherby President Ed Weatherby. Thanks in large part to these individuals, we have achieved success with major initiatives including the return of Mark V rifle production to our headquarters, the launch of innovative product lines such as WBY-X and the expansion of our marketing department and programs to reach more non-endemic audiences, as exemplified by Team Weatherby.”
A Weatherby employee since 1995, Nunes previously held the positions of warehouse manager, production supervisor and director of production. His passion for the outdoors began as a young child when he accompanied his father afield during deer season. He is an avid big game and upland bird hunter, as well as a gun collector.
Schwiebert served as Weatherby’s marketing coordinator from 2000 to 2004, then returned to the company in 2011 as marketing manager. He was promoted to director of marketing in 2012. Schwiebert has also held sales/marketing positions with Safari Club International and HorseTV. He spent 15 years in the nuclear security industry as a firearms and facility defense training supervisor.
