East Bloomfield, NY – -(Ammoland.com)- Crosman Corporation, the world’s leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of airguns, archery products, optics and related accessories, announced today that Robert Beckwith has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately.
Mr. Beckwith joined Crosman in 1999, most recently serving as the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) since February 2016. Prior to being appointed CFO, he served as Crosman’s Vice President of Finance since 2001.
Before joining Crosman, Mr. Beckwith was a Division Controller at American Packaging Corporation. Previously, he held various positions at Xerox Corporation and was an Auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Beckwith earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Clarkson University and a Master of Business Administration degree in finance from the Rochester Institute of Technology.
“Having worked with Bob closely for many years, he has proven himself to be a dynamic leader and we are delighted to promote him as Crosman’s new CEO,” said Alan Offenberg, CEO of Compass Diversified Holdings {and Chairman of Crosman}. “Bob’s in-depth knowledge of our core markets, brands and customers will serve the company well for solidifying Crosman’s leading industry position and taking advantage of compelling growth opportunities. We look forward to Bob leading Crosman at such an exciting time for the Company.”
“I am honored to accept this role and for the opportunity to work with Alan and the Crosman Board,” said Robert Beckwith, CEO of Crosman. “In nearly two decades at Crosman, I have seen first-hand the dedication, talent and innovative spirit that have contributed to our leading market position. I am excited to build upon this momentum as we continue to further our leadership in airguns and gain further market share in the attractive archery market, by capitalizing on Crosman’s iconic brands to introduce new and innovative products.”
About Crosman Corporation (“Crosman”)
The Crosman Corporation roots began with a simple, yet powerful, credo of quality and innovation. From its inception, Crosman’s principal products have served the shooting sports, primarily air guns and air gun ammunition. Today, Crosman has a diversified product lineup that includes Crosman, Benjamin, and Remington Air Guns as well as the CenterPoint Optics and Archery brands. Follow Crosman on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. For more information contact Jason Reid at jreid@crosman.com, by visiting www.crosman.com or by calling 585 657-6161.
Crosman is a subsidiary of Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE: CODI) (“CODI”), an owner of leading middle market businesses. For more information on CODI, please visit www.compassdiversifiedholdings.com.