Midwest Fire President and CEO Sarah Atchison Named Executive of the Year Finalist

LUVERNE, MN—Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company (Midwest Fire) President and CEO Sarah Atchison was named a finalist along with two other companies for the Executive of the Year Award at the Minnesota Business Manufacturing Awards. The award recognizes an individual who has made major accomplishments in Minnesota’s manufacturing industry in the past few years.

The awards event celebrating the finalists was held in Minneapolis. Winners and finalists will be honored in an upcoming feature story of an all-manufacturing issue of Minnesota Business.

“Atchison’s leadership and accomplishments are inspiring,” says Minnesota Business Editor in Chief Steve LeBeau. “Manufacturing is an aggressive industry, and Atchison has adapted and prospered. We are very impressed with her career.”

“I’m grateful for the recognition,” says Atchison. “I have a great team behind me at Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company and credit them for our success and awards as a business.”

 

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