Sturtevant, WI -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/19/2016 -- Ryan Brown is the president of Topper Industrial since 2010. Like his father, Ed Brown the father of the North American fork truck free movement, Ryan Brown began as a material handler on the shop floor at Topper Industrial in 1994 and has steadily moved up with in the company through hard work and strong work ethics; he has virtually held a position at every level of the company from janitorial, general labor, machine operator, welding, painting, and assembly to supervisor, plant manager and ultimately president. During this time Brown has worked closely with his family and coworkers to create a more constructive work flow and management that helped the company prosper.

Being president of a nationwide leading material handling company is a major accomplishment in Brown's career. Understanding the promise of fork truck free industrial environments by encouraging safety, productivity, and efficiency, Brown is proactive in currently implementing lean manufacturing objectives throughout Topper industrial's operations. With Brown's leadership and guidance, Topper Industrial continues to grow and is currently completing an expansion that will increase the company's capacity.

Brown is alumni of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside; graduating with a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration.

About Topper Industrial
For more than twenty years, Topper Industrial, (http://www.TopperIndustrial.com) based just outside of Milwaukee, WI, has been a leader in the material handling equipment industry. The company's product roster features industrial carts, conveyors, lifts, lifts & tilts, shipping racks, containers, casters, and cart components. From mother-daughter carts to quad steer carts to tilt carts and rotate carts, Topper's material handling solutions make delivering material line side more effective through more efficient practices. Topper Industrial has a team of experienced professional experts able to assess and provide the right product for all material handling equipment requirements.

Topper Industrial is a proud member of MHI. The Topper Industrial client roster includes Anderson Windows, Detroit Diesel, Honda, Kia Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Aramark, Johnson Controls, Whirlpool, and Caterpillar. Follow on Twitter @TopperInd. Call 800-529-0909.