April 14, 2022

Dee Hurst-Funk, CFO, and Elvin Jr. Hurst, CEO, of Kountry Kraft, are proactively preserving the Kountry Kraft legacy by welcoming Dave Riebe as president.

As president, Riebe will maintain the Kountry Kraft traditions of quality by running the company on a daily basis under the guidance of Dee and Elvin Jr. Riebe has immersed himself in Kountry Kraft by working with every employee in every department. From delivering a kitchen in Annapolis, to assisting in finishing and order processing, he rolled up his sleeves to become familiar with every part of the company.

“We’re excited about the fresh vision Dave brings to the business. He comes with knowledge and experience in manufacturing that will enrich the legacy and longevity of Kountry Kraft,” said Hurst-Funk and Hurst Jr.

Riebe brings over 25 years of experience leading organizations and developing teams in diversified manufacturing companies. He is recognized as an executive whose personal leadership style effectively balances a pragmatic management approach with strong creative and innovative abilities.

Prior to Kountry Kraft, Dave worked at Carlisle Construction Materials as director of five different businesses. He was president of Pennex Aluminum Company and held various positions at Danaher Corporation (Kollmorgen) with increasing responsibility; most recently as vice president and general manager and he also served in product marketing and manufacturing roles. Riebe has also provided management consulting to senior business leaders, and he spent the first five years of his career in engineering positions at General Motors Corporation.

Dave has a Master of Business Administration degree from Northwestern University, a Master of Science in Mechanics from the University of Minnesota, and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University.