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Empire Bolt & Screw's Chief Operating Officer Featured in Fastener Engineering Magazine

Jennifer Sturm, Chief Operating Officer at Empire Bolt & Screw, was recently featured in Fastener Engineering Magazine for her contributions as a female leader within Fastener Industry. Sturm, who initially interviewed for a job at Empire Bolt in 1997 as a favor to a friend in recruiting, quickly fell in love with the team, customers, and the overall integrity of the company. During her first 6 months working in Sales, she can recall taking materials home every night to study. “’ At the time, there were very few women in the industry,’” she shares, “’ and I knew I had to know more than most of the men to be taken seriously.’”

By 2004, Sturm had transitioned out of Sales and worked as Empire’s Operations Manager, eventually assuming her role as COO in 2020. The driving force behind her work is her passion for learning. “In this industry,” she says, “the learning is contagious.” She recently earned her Master of Arts, with an emphasis on Organizational Leadership, Strategic, and Organizational Communications. She has also served as the VP of the Board of Directors for the Fastener Training Institute.

As COO, Sturm is dedicated to fostering companywide growth and development and has remained a leading force behind our continuing education and training initiatives for employees. “’ The more you’re exposed to new ideas, applications, and products, the better,’” she says, “’ because even with fasteners, the technology is evolving.’”

Sturm has remained an integral part of the Empire Bolt & Screw team for more than 25 years now. To what does she owe her commitment? She answers, “The people! Those at Empire, for sure, but also within the industry… I’m so fortunate to be a part of it.’”

Check out the full article here.
 

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