Briggs & Stratton Names Kristina Cerniglia New SVP, CFO

Briggs & Stratton has announced that Kristina Cerniglia has joined the company as senior vice president and chief financial officer.

Cerniglia joins Briggs & Stratton after serving eight years at Hillenbrand, Inc. as senior vice president and chief financial officer. Prior to Hillenbrand, Inc., she spent 23 years in the financial organizations at Stanley Black & Decker and United Technologies Corporation. Cerniglia currently serves on the Board of Directors for Littelfuse, Inc. and Margaret Mary Health.

“Kristina has demonstrated that she is a transformational leader with the ability to influence results across an entire enterprise,” says Steve Andrews, president and CEO at Briggs & Stratton. “As Briggs & Stratton continues to transform and grow, her extensive background and strong leadership capabilities will drive continuous improvement. I look forward to the experience and fresh perspectives Kristina will bring to the organization.”

Cerniglia is succeeding Mark Schwertfeger, who served as the company’s SVP and CFO.

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