Announcement

Mallard Manufacturing Corp. of Sterling, Illinois reports that it’s business operations have been sold to new ownership. The new business, Mallard Handling Solutions, will continue to operate as Mallard Manufacturing with corporate headquarters remaining in Sterling.

Michael Gunderson, Vice-President, General Manager and part owner of the former business, will continue in these positions and as a part owner of the newly formed Mallard Handling Solutions. He is joined in ownership by Kevin Risch, who fills the position of President, and will head the new company’s sales and marketing efforts.

Mr. Gunderson joined Mallard Manufacturing as General Manager in January of 2003, after several years of manufacturing engineering and management experience in high volume manufacturing environments. His focus with Mallard has been to provide gravity flow handling solutions engineered to the customer’s specific material handling and storage need. Gunderson earned a BS in mechanical engineering from Iowa State University and has a PE license in Iowa.

Mr. Risch comes to Mallard with 15 years of experience in the material handling industry. Risch spent 10 years running a material handling dealership and 5 years as division manager for a rack manufacturer. Risch earned a BA in business from Illinois State University and an MBA from the University of South Carolina.

With the sale of Mallard Manufacturing Corp., Mrs. Sue Wahl, widow of co-founder and long time owner John F. (Jack) Wahl, ends her career with Mallard. Mrs. Wahl had served as Secretary/Treasurer of the business since 1998, and took over as President of Mallard Manufacturing upon her husband’s death in January 2006. In August of 2006, Mrs. Wahl led the company’s celebration of its 45th anniversary, operating as a family owned business since 1961.