Outstanding Industrial Technologist - 1997

Brad Hutchinson is the Facility Manager of the Baton Rouge Service Center - Goulds Pumps, Inc. His outstanding leadership abilities have enabled his operation to be a significant contributor to the profitability of Goulds Pumps, Inc. In an industry where profit margins are typically low, his operations make an outstanding contribution to corporate profits. The Baton Rouge Center, which he manages, operates at a higher profit margin than the aggregate earnings of four similar operations at Goulds.

Mr. Hutchinson joined Goulds Pumps as an Engineering Coordinator in 1981. Two years later, he was promoted to Service Sales Engineer. He has been responsible for the management of the Baton Rouge Center since 1985. Hutchinson graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management Technology in 1980. He has served on the Industrial Advisory Committee of Southeastern Louisiana University for the last ten years.

A native of Baton Rouge Brad Hutchinson resides in Denham Springs, Louisiana with his wife Caroline and sons Adam and Evan.