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Meet Our Leaders

At Justrite Safety Group, our executive team is driven by a shared commitment to revolutionize safety standards and challenge the status quo. Through continuous progress and innovation, we leverage the power of science and technology to create cutting-edge solutions that enhance safety and protect lives.

Ankush Kumar

Chief Executive Officer

  • Leads Justrite Safety Group with 20+ years of manufacturing industry experience driving innovation and growth


  • Former President at SPX Cooling Technologies and partner at McKinsey & Company
  • A results-oriented executive with a track record of consistently delivering above industry growth for global manufacturing businesses

Bob Mather

Chief Operating Officer

  • Leads Justrite Safety Group with over 20+ years of experience in operational excellence and advanced manufacturing in the industry
  • Former Vice President at Stanley Black & Decker and leader at Georgia-Pacific


  • Embodies our desire for employee engagement and development

John Glavin

Chief Financial Officer

  • Leads Justrite Safety Group with 15+ years of CFO, Controller, and finance leadership experiences


  • Former finance leader at GEON Performance Solutions and Stanley Black & Decker

  • Embodies our commitment to excellence and integrity

Kelley Mudgett

Chief Human Resources Officer


  • Leads the Human Resources function at Justrite Safety Group, bringing more than 20+ years of experience in HR programs, strategic leadership, talent development, and mergers and acquisitions integration
  • Former Chief People Officer at Vantedge Medical and most recently at NearU Services, where she led enterprise-wide people strategies and organizational initiatives

  • Passionate about enhancing the employee experience and advancing leadership development, with a strong commitment to continuous improvement

Adam Kane

Vice President of Corporate Business Development

  • Leads the Justrite Safety Group M&A strategy and execution, driving the acceleration of inorganic growth initiatives with 15+ years experience with progressive, market-leading companies
  • Former M&A leader at SGS and the Hershey Company as well as investment banking experience at J.P. Morgan



  • Passionate about identifying business opportunities that drive growth and create mutual value

Andrew Nelson

Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

  • Leads Justrite Safety Group global legal, compliance, and corporate governance functions with 20+ years of experience in advising organizations on complex legal, regulatory, and strategic business matters
  • Former Associate General Counsel at Chamberlain Group; previously held senior corporate legal roles at SunCoke Energy and US Foods


  • Expertise in building scalable governance infrastructure, mitigating enterprise risk, and supporting value creation initiatives