As President & CEO of Fike Corporation, Brad is charged with leading the strategy and direction of the company. Recently, he developed an aggressive plan for restructuring the company to improve its efficiencies and create a more energized, motivated and synergistic internal culture, all while better serving Fike customers and markets around the world.

Vision for the Future

“I want to create an environment that not only serves the purpose of our company for our customers, but that also becomes an environment of creativity where our associates can reach their own dreams and personal, financial or career goals,” Batz explained. “I also want to make sure that Fike exists for the next generation for our family and employees to carry on our work.”

Professional Associations

University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Advisory Council for the Bloch School of Business

Board Member & Advisory Group Participant for the University of Kansas (KU) School of Business in conjunction with the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC) at Fort Leavenworth, regarding Supply Chain Management & Logistics

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Florida

Also studied Lean Operations at Cardiff University in Wales