Briggs & Stratton announces new CEO
Briggs & Stratton, which manufactures engines for outdoor power equipment along with lithium-ion batteries, standby generators and energy storage systems, has announced that Kristina Cerniglia has been appointed as chief executive officer, effective immediately.
Cerniglia brings over 30 years of experience leading organizations in the manufacturing industry. Most recently, she served as CFO at Briggs & Stratton for nearly two years, before being elevated to interim CEO in February 2024. Cerniglia will continue to focus on execution and growth, driving rapid improvements in performance to better serve customers, according to the company.
Prior to Briggs & Stratton, Cerniglia was the CFO and senior vice president with Hillenbrand, Inc. after spending over 23 years in various financial leadership roles with Stanley Black & Decker and United Technology Corporation.
“Kristina has the full support, confidence and trust of the board. Kristina possesses the leadership skills and experience needed to accelerate the company’s growth strategy and position Briggs & Stratton to achieve its full potential. The company’s progress during Kristina’s initial tenure as CEO across every single metric is impressive. She will continue to execute the company vision and mission to deliver profitable growth,” said Michael Psaros, chairman of Briggs & Stratton’s board of directors.
“I am honored and humbled to step into the role of CEO at Briggs & Stratton. Our organization has a legacy of over 116 years of success because of its innovative and passionate employees. My colleagues inspire me. Alongside my executive team, we are committed to delivering cutting-edge products and best-in-class service to our customers. I look forward to leading our next growth phase and expanding our mission and purpose to serve our customers, employees, partners and communities,” said Cerniglia.
