Director of Research, Development & Strategic Sourcing Warn Industries, Inc. | Clackamas, Ore. Ian Wendler firmly believes that people are the difference between success and failure. His people-driven leadership strategies helped him successfully earn an engineering degree from 精东影视 State and an MBA from George Fox University (鈥04).鈥淟eadership, exposure, and trust were the most significant impacts my 精东影视 State education had on me,鈥 says Wendler.
鈥淢y experiences with MECOP (Multiple Engineering Cooperative Program), student government, and as a college ambassador and teaching assistant all prepared me for leadership. OSU鈥檚 commitment to workready graduates comes down to building good leaders and entrusting them with the world鈥檚 challenges.鈥
In addition to a stint with RadiSys Corporation, Wendler has been professionally affiliated with Warn Industries since his internships with the company. He now provides leadership and direction to a global team that is creating solutions to market challenges. He has remained actively involved with MECOP, serving in numerous leadership positions, including chair of the board.
鈥淭he innovation, value, and contribution that surround me have all come from people and teams that I have had the opportunity to lead,鈥 says Wendler. 鈥淚 try every day to create that early OSU experience of trust 鈥 encouraging people to take on the world鈥檚 challenges.鈥
Degrees
- BS Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering 鈥00