PHOTO COURTESY MUSTANGMustang Survival and parent Wing Group this week named new leadership. Kenny Ballard was appointed president of Mustang Survival, and Lance Richardson was named vice president of manufacturing and innovation for Wing Group.
Ballard has executive experience with Osprey, SwissGear, Wenger Outdoor, Kelty, Mad River Canoe and, most recently, his own consulting firm. He will lead from Mustang Waterlife headquarters in Vancouver, British Columbia, which includes the local manufacturing facility. He’ll also oversee the expanded Jacksonville, Fla., plant, operations in Spencer, Va., and the overseas office in Salisbury, United Kingdom.
“Kenny’s history of exceptional leadership across a diverse spectrum of outdoor businesses uniquely qualifies him as the ideal candidate for this pivotal role at Mustang Survival,” Wing Group CEO Andrew Branagh said in a statement. “Kenny has consistently worked across the retail sector and knows how to navigate the complexities of commercial and military operations.”
Richardson also will work from the company’s Vancouver headquarters. He has supply chain experience from his work at Arc’teryx and Herschel Supply Co.
“I am thrilled to have Lance join the Wing Group on the corporate level to implement iterative efficiency process to manufacturing,” Branagh added. “We are starting the year strong by adding these two experienced professionals to the workforces of Mustang Survival and the Wing Group.”
