Stride Tool, located in Glenwillow, Ohio, announces the hiring of Jeff Lovell as Vice President of Operations, effective March 19, 2018.

Jeff joins Stride from Race Winning Brands, Inc., where he was Director of Operations. Previously he held senior operations and engineering positions at Northrop Grumman Corporation. Jeff earned his undergraduate degree in industrial engineering from The Ohio State University, and a MBA from the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business. In addition, Jeff is an 8-year veteran of the US Army, having achieved the rank of Captain and serving as Battalion Logistics Officer.

“Jeff is a great addition to the senior management team. He has unique experience and leadership abilities that can lead us to the next level” says Ron Ortiz, Stride Tool CEO.