Gregory Billhardt Promoted to CEO of American Cutting Edge

Published: January 02, 2023

American Cutting Edge announces Gregory Billhardt has been promoted from President and Chief Operating Officer to President and Chief Executive Officer, as former CEO Charles Biehn Jr. becomes Chairman of the Board.

“Gregory is one of the most talented individuals I’ve had the privilege of working with and the company will be in fine hands. He exemplifies the company values we have developed and as the first non-family CEO in over 5 decades, this is a big step for our company, and he’s earned it,” commented Charles Biehn Jr. “With his expertise in professional management, Gregory has been instrumental in the stellar performance of our business. He has consistently demonstrated exemplary leadership and results-driven and long-term strategic thinking, while always putting customers first.”

Billhardt worked with the organization as a management consultant in 2015 and joined the company full-time in August of that year. Prior to American Cutting Edge, he spent seventeen years in multiple roles at Lastar, Inc., including Vice President of Marketing and Executive Vice President. He has an undergraduate degree from John Carroll University and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Miami University.

Learn more at www.americancuttingedge.com.