We are pleased to announce that Gene Chumley has been promoted to the position of Director, Virginia Operations.
Gene has many years of valuable manufacturing experience. Most recently, he held the position of Manager, Bristol Operations, after being hired as Engineering Services Manager in March, 2018. Prior to joining Strongwell, he was Manager of Engineering Services for Bristol Compressors.

Gene currently serves on the board of the Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and his Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from the University of Tennessee.

In his new role, Gene will continue to lead all Bristol manufacturing functions including fabrication, molded grating, pultrusion, production control, material control, maintenance, machine build, machine shop, tooling, and logistics.

In his spare time, Gene enjoys running, and spending time with his family, especially his granddaughter Kaylee. He and his wife, Jennifer, live in Abingdon, Virginia.

Please join us in congratulating Gene on his promotion.