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IRONWOOD, Michigan, U.S.A. — Joe Redmond has been named Vice President and General Manager for Ironwood Plastics, according to Marc Plastow, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for CTB, Inc. In his new position, Redmond will research, develop, lead, and execute divisional strategies to drive short and long-term organizational goals for profitable business growth and global brand value. Ironwood Plastics has facilities in Ironwood, Michigan and Two Rivers, Wisconsin.

Redmond joins CTB with 30 years of experience in a variety of human resources, supervisory, directorial, and managerial roles at several companies throughout Michigan, Ohio, and Massachusetts. Most recently, he held the position of division manager for a nationwide tool company where he was involved in direct sales and service as well as oversaw plant operations. Redmond is a United States Army Veteran. He served as a Pershing Missile crew member.

He is a graduate of Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in social science – human resources multidisciplinary program. Redmond also earned a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate from Bowling Green State University, Huron, Ohio.

A native of southeast Michigan, Redmond now resides in Troy, Michigan, but plans to relocate to the Ironwood, Michigan area.

ABOUT CTB
CTB, Inc. (www.ctbinc.com), a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, is a leading global designer, manufacturer and marketer of solutions developed with the goal of equipping its customers to join it in Helping to Feed a Hungry World®. CTB’s customers use its products for preserving grain; for raising pigs and poultry to harvest meat and eggs; and for processing poultry, fish and other foods. CTB deploys its financial strength to grow via a product-driven focus, strategic acquisitions, an expanded global physical presence and best-cost manufacturing. The company is headquartered in Milford, Indiana, U.S.A., and employs 3,000 people worldwide.