Background
Adkinson, Brian Lee was born on July 10, 1959 in Lebanon, Indiana, United States. Son of Marion Leroy and Edith Marie (Shonkwiler) Adkinson.
Adkinson, Brian Lee was born on July 10, 1959 in Lebanon, Indiana, United States. Son of Marion Leroy and Edith Marie (Shonkwiler) Adkinson.
Bachelor of Science in Finance, Indiana University, 1982. Postgraduate, Keller School Management, 1992—1993.
Assistant bank examiner Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Chicago, 1980-1981. Accounting associate battery production Union Carbide Company, Bennington, Vermont, 1982-1983. Senior partner Air Corps Sales Associates, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 1983-1989.
Special markets manager Chicago Cutlery Housewares, division General Housewares Corporation, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1989-1990. National sales manager Gerber Legendary Blades, a Fiskers Company, Portland, Oregon, 1990-1991, Fiskers Inc, Wausau, Wisconsin, 1992-1994. Marketing manager Fiskars Inc., 1994-1998, director marketing, 1998-1999.
Group director sales/marketing Recreation Group, 1999-2000. General manager Fiskars Outdoor Leisure Products, 2000. Managing director Fiskar United Kingdom Ltd., 2000—2002.
Vice president Jensen Company, Racine, Wisconsin, 2002—2003. Vice president sales and marketing Walnut Hollow Incorporated, Dodgeville, since 2003. Special examiner-in-charge Union Carbide Credit Union, Bennington, 1982-1983, accounting advisory company store, 1982-1983.
Member industry standards committee Hobby Industries Association.
Volunteer Zionsville (Indiana) Christian Church, 1975-1982, Central Christian Church, Murfreesboro, 1983-1987. Member education committee Trinity United Methodist Church, Murfreesboro, 1987-1989, chairman finance committee, 1989-1989, administrative board, 1988-1989. Board directors Wesley Foundation, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, 1989.
Member Rutherford County Humane Society, Beasley, 1987-1989. Member American Management Association, American Marketing Association, Indiana University Alumni Membership Association (Nashville chapter), Sigma Pi (member alumni association, Hobby & Craft Industry of America, American Hardware Manufacturer's Assn.
Married Pamela Lea Dinkins, June 12, 1982. Children: Katherin Elizabeth, Anna Mary Josephine.