Leading With Purpose
Our leaders are not your typical c-suite executives. They are engineers, veterans, product developers, and more. Their passion for the mission and desire to raise up new leaders are invaluable to Madison Fire & Rescue.
Madison Fire & Rescue’s Leadership Team
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Kristofer N. Howard
President & CEO, Madison Fire & RescueRead Bio -
Ryan Norwick
Chief Financial Officer, Madison Fire & RescueRead Bio -
Emilie Maheu
President & CEO, Amkus Rescue SystemsRead Bio -
Trond Sorlie
CEO, Fire Fighting SystemsRead Bio -
Ben van der Knaap
President & CEO, Holmatro IndustryRead Bio -
Shelly Elliott
President, Holmatro North AmericaRead Bio -
Bert Willems
President & CEO, Holmatro RescueRead Bio -
Kyle Smith
President, Task Force TipsRead Bio -
Raffaele Gerbasi
President, WATERAXRead Bio
High standards. High support.
We have high expectations of our leaders, but we also back that up by offering them the support and strong foundation they need to be successful. Our leaders can move confidently and swiftly because Madison Fire & Rescue has their back. We champion leaders who are willing to try new things, move quickly, and take risks humbly, knowing that failure and setbacks are a part of growth. And when our leaders find their stride and impact their brands and industries, there is great reward in knowing we have made a difference in the world.
This is what success looks like.
We value industry expertise.
With a career in fire safety, Brian Podsiadlik, wasn’t sure if there were many opportunities outside of the firehouse. Then he discovered TFT, a Madison Fire & Rescue brand that designs and manufactures fire hose nozzles. He soon realized TFT was an opportunity to take his real-world fire rescue experience and build a different career. His first position at TFT was on the manufacturing floor in quality control. Then he moved to sales, where he grew TFT’s Canadian territory, and finally landed in his current position as the Product and Training Manager.
“When I first climbed on the firetruck in March 2001, we had an old TFT nozzle hooked up to the hose line—it was probably older than I was. At the time I didn’t know much about TFT or the depth of the company, but I certainly cut my teeth on their products as a firefighter. Today, I’m passionate about the product because I know and understand it from a user’s perspective. The fact that I get paid to offer insight and feedback to TFT’s engineering and R&D departments is incredibly rewarding. I get to have a direct impact on firefighters all across the world, because I get to help make sure that TFT’s products are exactly what they need.”
Brian Podsiadlik
Product and Training Manager
Task Force Tips
Grow With Us
Companies
There’s always room at Madison Fire & Rescue for brands that are forward-thinking, innovative, and that help make the world safer. If your company develops products that bring a higher level of safety to your industry or area of expertise—and if you’re looking for support and partnership—then we’d love to hear from you.
Careers
We’re always looking for leaders who are loved by their teams. These leaders have grit, determination, and smarts. But most of all, they are humble, always seeking to elevate others. If this is you, we’d love to have a conversation.