BUSINESS NEWS
Three veteran Fuller Industries Inc. employees are stepping into new, more significant roles at the longtime Great Bend-based commercial cleaning product manufacturer. General Manager Joe Mann said Brett Hughes is moving into a key sales leadership position, Hannah Ryan is heading up sales operations, and Cory Starr is moving up to procurement specialist.
“We congratulate Brett, Hannah and Cory on their new responsibilities,” Mann said. “We appreciate them for their hard work and commitment.”
Brett Hughes
A native of Medicine Lodge and a Hoisington resident, Hughes has been with Fuller for over 26 years, starting as a quality control chemist. Graduating from Barclay College with a business management and administration degree, he has worked at senior levels in marketing and business operations before moving into his new sales role at the company.
“As we continue on our strategic growth plan, Brett Hughes will now focus 100 percent on sales to help us increase our top line,” Mann said. “Brett’s long tenure and experience at Fuller give us an unparalleled advantage working directly with some of our most important customers.”
Hannah Ryan
With Fuller since April 2023, Ryan has worn many hats - handling everything from project management and insurance claims to social media and company events. Living in Ellinwood with her loving husband and three precocious children, she has a background in banking, customer service, restaurant management and running an online boutique.
“Hannah is a multi-talented professional with a passion for organization, problem-solving, and connecting with people,” Mann said. With this change, she takes over all sales operations duties, including new product development, new customer onboarding,
specification creation/edits, labels, incoming quality control questions, customer credits, and customer requests such as samples, regulatory inquiries and pricing.
Cory Starr
Starr, a Great Bend resident, grew up in Chase and graduated from Chase High School and the University of Kansas with a sports management degree. Before coming to Fuller, his background in procurement was in college athletics and the medical field.
“He has shown incredible growth in his year-plus of employment at Fuller, and we are excited to see how he continues to improve in the purchasing of packaging and maintenance supplies,” Mann said.
“These three have served Fuller in many roles over the years and have always performed with distinction,” Mann said. “They are the epitome of team players.”