Foley United named Brad Kautzer as its president and chief executive officer. He succeeds Jim Letourneau, who announced in May that he would retire at the end of 2017. Kautzer's appointment is effective immediately.
Kautzer worked 28 years for Honeywell before joining Foley United, a maker of grinding and sharpening products for turf maintenance equipment with headquarters in River Falls, Wisconsin. His career at Honeywell included serving as vice president and general manager of the companys electromechanical sensing and control business and vice president of industrial control products in its Asia-Pacific market.
He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stout with degrees in technology education and industrial technology, and is has achieved Six Sigma certification.
Letourneau retires after a 30-year career with Foley United, which was founded by Walter Ringer in 1926. As part owner of the company, Letourneau will remain on as an advisor and member of the company's board of directors.