The firearms industry is a relational business. Throughout the warp and weave of the industry you’ll find families. They may be running a startup where mom handles the books, dad handles the inventory and the kids stock the store shelves, or they might be the third, fourth, or even fifth generation of managers who have grown up in the industry and are the latest caretakers of the family business.
Slowly, but more often than before, those companies are being headed by women.
The latest generational ownership change is at Ohio-based MKS Supply. There, Kara Brown-Bosenberg has assumed the majority ownership position that formerly belonged to her father.
She’s the first female to head the company, but certainly no newcomer to the business, or shooting and hunting. A shooter since she was only eight years old, she’s been a minority owner of MKS since 2019. This year, she assumes both the top slot and majority ownership.
QA took advantage of the NASGW in Kansas City to spend a few minutes with her to talk about the succession, the education given her by her father, and what she sees ahead for the industry.
Kara Brown-Bosenberg continues the family ownership and management of MKS Supply. She also joins a growing number of women heading companies in the outdoor space.