FAMILIAR FACE JOINS THE KING CYCLE GROUP 10
FAMILIAR FACE JOINS THE KING CYCLE GROUP 10
R. Cunningham
Chris King hubs and headsets are well-regarded as some of the most beautiful components ever made. They are manufactured in a facility that goes above and beyond quality control, machine work, and assembly. They recycle their metal byproducts and control their waste. The water they use is returned in better condition than when it came out of the pipes. They do all this because they can.
Chris DiStefano is best known for his many years as the marketing manager at Shimanos. The King Cycle Group’s marketing manager is now the lean cyclist. King has a unique policy which requires that new employees learn the ropes before taking any position. This means that DiStefano had to learn how to use a mop before he could push a pencil. Before DiStefano could create a spreadsheet from his computer, he had first learned how to run a computerized machine center. Chris spent five weeks at the factory floor, before moving to his office.
« I’m impressed by every person and every process at King Cycle Group. DiStefano. I mopped floors, used CNC machines, built parts, shipped orders and assisted customers. Every position I worked in was filled with people who are committed to personal excellence as well as company success. Although it is hard work, I know that every cyclist who chooses us for their bike will appreciate the effort. ?
You can bet your bottom dollar that DiStefano knows his stuff when he explains how the headset or stem was created in an advertisement or sales presentation. This is the type of experience that makes the best bicycle companies.
