Sunnen promotes new CEO

Sunnen Products Company has promoted F. Christopher Miltenberger to the additional role of CEO.

According to Sunnen, Miltenberger joined the company as president and COO in 2015 with extensive operations, engineering and business development experience. During Miltenberger’s tenure, he has helped Sunnen transform its global operations, as well as improve its customer contact management and relationship development. 

Prior to joining Sunnen, Miltenberger held positions with PlayPower Inc., NN Inc., Aftermarket Technology Corporation and Delphi. He holds Bachelor of Science degrees from Ball State University in Operations Management and Purdue University in Mechanical Engineering Technology, as well as an MBA from Michigan State University.

Commenting on Mr. Miltenberger’s promotion, Matthew Sunnen Kreider, who has been Sunnen’s chairman since 2004, stated, “Chris has demonstrated over his six years with Sunnen that he is very capable of leading this organization.  During the last 18 months of COVID challenges, Chris has become the face of Sunnen to our customers, business partners and employees, leading us through these turbulent times.”

Miltenberger noted, “I am truly honored by the faith and trust put in me by the Sunnen family and our board. I am committed to building on Sunnen’s leadership in bore creation and finishing, as well as expanding Sunnen’s footprint as a world class manufacturing partner with our customers. I am fortunate to be leading an already strong team both in St. Louis and around the globe.”