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Robert A. Kierlin (born June 1, 1939) is an American businessman and former politician . Born in Winona, Minnesota, Kierlin graduated from Cotter High School in Winona. He received his bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and master's in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota.
Dec 13, 2022 · Fastenal's Foundation: Revisiting Bob Kierlin's Leadership Rules - THE BLUE PRINT. As the company he started turns 55, we talk with the man affectionately known to all of Fastenal as “BK.”. We revisit a number of his basic leadership rules to see if they still hold up. (Spoiler, they do!)
Dec 8, 1997 · (FORTUNE Magazine) – When Bob Kierlin, CEO of Fastenal Co., recently had to dash out to California from company headquarters in Winona, Minn., he didn't even think about flying first class....
Robert A. Kierlin, (Founder) Mr. Kierlin retired from the Board of Directors in May 2014. He served as chairman of the board since the company's incorporation in 1968 and is our founder.
#fastenal #leadership Fastenal founder Bob Kierlin discusses “10 leadership rules” that can help organizations unlock the full creativity and potential of th...
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The idea for Fastenal was conceived by 11-year-old Robert (Bob) A. Kierlin. When Kierlin assisted his father at the family's auto supply shop in Winona, Wisconsin, he noticed that customers typically drove from store to store looking for fasteners that they needed for particular jobs.
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Founded in 1967 by Bob Kierlin, the company was incorporated on December 24, 1968. Fastenal's offerings include both purchased and manufactured products. In January 2016, Daniel L. Florness became the President and CEO of Fastenal.
