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Harold Meade Stratton (November 12, 1879 – March 14, 1962) was an American engineer and businessman. He was president of the Stratton Grain Company, as well as co-founder and chairman of the Briggs & Stratton engine manufacturers.
Harold M. Stratton was appointed Vice Chairman of the STRATTEC Board of Directors in January 2024. Previously, Mr. Stratton was STRATTEC's Board Chairman from February 1999 until January 2024 (serving as non-executive Chairman since September 2012).
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Chairman. STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION. Harold M. Stratton II. Vice Chairman. STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION. Thomas W. Florsheim Jr. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Weyco Group and Director of the Weyco Group. David R. Zimmer. Retired Managing Partner, Stonebridge Business Partners.
- Development of The Automotive Components Business
- Focus on Locks and Engines
- The World in Transition
- Engines Take Over, But Locks Keep Rolling Along
- Service and Aftermarket
- Strattec Security Corporation
- Strattec Goes Global
- Strattec's Future
In the early twenties, Briggs & Stratton's automotive component product line-up successfully expanded from relatively simple switch devices to include more complex cylinder locks. The newer cylinder locks could be used in various access areas on the automobile. Primarily used to lock the vehicle's doors, they could also secure the car's ignition, t...
In 1929, Briggs & Stratton shipped more than 11 million locks to approximately 130 manufacturers, including General Motors, Ford, Chrysler and the Dodge Brothers. This customer base represented about 75% of the automotive industry at that time, and two-thirds of automotive lock production nationwide. In that year, 70% of Briggs & Stratton's busines...
As with the rest of the world, things were never the same at Briggs & Stratton after World War II. Auto manufacturing declined precipitously during the war due to the conversion of most of the country's manufacturing base towards support of the war effort. Nearly all of Briggs' production capacity for automobile related products was temporarily con...
By the late 1940s, Briggs & Stratton was one of the largest manufacturers of small gasoline engines for home and farm equipment. After World War II, it set out to capture an increased share of the growing market for lawn and garden equipment brought on by the post-war boom. It ultimately achieved this goal, with the Briggs & Stratton name becoming ...
In the early 1900's, as the automobile became more popular across the United States, the need for servicing grew. Out of necessity, owners performed most of their own repair work. But many owners were unable to deal with problems related to carburetors and magnetos. They needed help from people with expertise in these components. In an attempt to m...
In 1987, the Briggs & Stratton automotive division was renamed the Technologies Division. While still retaining its worldwide leadership of automotive lock production, locks and keys only represented about 7% of overall revenues and sales for the Corporation. On February 27, 1995, Briggs & Stratton spun off the Technologies Division into a separate...
On November 28, 2000, STRATTEC signed an alliance agreement with WITTE-Velbert in Germany to both expand their product offering and their distribution channels in the global market. In November, 2001, a joint venture was formed between WITTE-STRATTEC LLC and IFER Estamparia e Ferramentaria Ltda and became WITTE-STRATTEC de Brazil to service custome...
While a young company under its current name, STRATTEC brings a long tradition of innovation, adaptation and customer service into the future. Independence offers STRATTEC the ability to pursue new opportunities in the automotive arena through strategic partnerships, expanding product lines and the development of system-based solutions for our OEM ...
- 3333 West Good Hope Rd, Milwaukee, 53209, WI
- info@strattec.com
- 42.5M
Apr 29, 2024 · Harold M. Stratton is currently the Vice Chairman at STRATTEC Security Corp. since 1994 and a Member-Managers Board at Smith Investment Co. LLC. He previously served as an Independent Director at Twin Disc, Inc.
Harold M Stratton is Former Chairman/CEO at Strattec Security Corp. See Harold M Stratton's compensation, career history, education, & memberships.
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Mr. Harold M Stratton has been the Chairman at Strattec since 2012. Previously, he served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at the company from 1999 to 2012; President from 2004 to 2009; and President and Chief Executive Officer from 1995 to 1999.
