Grant Kitching

President/CEO @ Walker Products Inc. | Driving Growth

Role: President at Walker Products Inc.
Location: Garden Grove, CA, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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About Grant Kitching

Walker Products Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of fuel system, ignition and engine management components for the automotive, commercial and othermotive industry. As the President/CEO, I have been with the company for over 36 years, starting as a Director of Purchasing and climbing up the ranks to oversee all aspects of operations, sales, and marketing.With extensive automotive aftermarket experience, I drive new business development and process improvement initiatives that create value for our customers, partners, and employees. I have contributed to the company\'s growth and success by securing and managing large contracts, expanding the product portfolio, and enhancing customer satisfaction. I have also led and supported multiple teams across different functions and regions, empowering them to achieve their goals and deliver high-quality results. I am passionate about innovation and excellence in the vehicles sector, and I aim to make Walker Products a trusted, preferred and profitable brand in the market.

Experience

President
Walker Products Inc.
Sep 2022 — Present · US

Skills

Continuous Improvement
Automotive Aftermarket
Operations Management
Pricing
Sales
Strategic Planning
Sales Management
Budgets
Automotive Parts
Automobile
Automotive Products
Motorsports
Product Development
Product Management
Parts
Team Building
Negotiation
Vehicles
Purchasing
Process Improvement
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Supply Chain Management
Marketing Strategy
Automotive
Manufacturing
Lean Manufacturing
New Business Development
Profit
Inventory Management

Contact information

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Current company

Walker Products Inc.

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing · 175 employees · Founded 1946 · Pacific, Missouri, United States

Walker Products, Inc. has served the needs of the worldwide automotive aftermarket since 1946. Walker is one of the largest privately owned manufacturers of Fuel System Components and Engine Management Devices. The company offers its products to parts distributors worldwide. Walker’s portfolio features a wide arrangement of automotive products. The company is the largest producer of carburetor components and tune-up kits. Walker also offers fuel system components such as fuel injection repair kits, fuel injectors, fuel injection components and fuel pressure regulators. It also offers engine management devices, such as throttle position sensors, air charge temperature sensors, engine coolant temperature sensors, manifold absolute pressure sensors, spark plug wires, and glow plugs. In addition to these, Walker is best known for its line of superior quality oxygen sensors, which feature significant model coverage and the best ROI of any brand in the aftermarket. Walker also has facilities that specialize in gasket fabrication and the production of custom, machined components.

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