Wood-Mizer has named Ben Brydges as Chief Executive Officer. From its headquarters and manufacturing plants in Indiana, Wood-Mizer designs, engineers, and builds a broad product portfolio that includes portable and industrial sawmills, resaws, board edgers, sawmill blades, pallet recycling equipment, log splitters, and log handling equipment.
Brydges joins Wood-Mizer with extensive leadership experience across automotive, industrial, security, and consumer goods markets. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Toledo. His career includes senior leadership roles at Dana Incorporated, FRAM Group, and most recently at dormakaba, where he served as the North American leader based in Indianapolis.
Recognized for his expertise in operations, engineering, and organizational leadership, Brydges is known for building strong teams, driving innovation, and delivering products that set industry benchmarks.
Wood-Mizer is a global-leading sawmill and woodworking equipment manufacturer.
