PRESIDENT, R&B WIRE PRODUCTS
WHY: Leads longstanding, family-owned cart and handling equipment manufacturer. Third-generation leader of R&B Wire.
IN THE NEWS: Promoted to president this year. Spent over a year overhauling R&B Wire’s Enterprise Resource Planning system.
NOTABLE: R&B started in 1946; acquired by Rawlins’ grandfather, Rea, in 1966. Signature laundry carts featured on TV shows, such as “Seinfeld,” “Friends” and “Desperate Housewives.” Movies include “Anchorman 2,” Wayne’s World” and “Catch Me If You Can.”
QUOTABLE: “In carrying on my family’s legacy, I feel responsible to drive the business forward and not just accept the status quo.”
