Drew Firestone joined WIKA Instrument Corporation (WIKA) in July 2007 as the Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In July 2010, he became the company’s first Chief Revenue Officer. In this role Firestone is responsible for creating and managing the WIKA revenue strategy.
Firestone envisions the evolution of WIKA through world-class sales, marketing and customer service with focused initiatives. These initiatives will improve WIKA’s market position, as well as grow the company. Customers will see this vision come to fruition through WIKA’s ability to bring the right products to the right markets with excellent customer service making WIKA the leading source for value, service and quality products.
Prior to joining WIKA, Firestone served as director of Corporate Strategy Group for United Parcel Service. He began his career with UPS in 1991 where he started as an industrial engineering co-op. Firestone earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Risk Management and Insurance from the University of Connecticut, a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Hartford and a Master’s of Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Hartford Connecticut. Firestone reports to Michael Gerster, President and serves on the Steering Committee.