Imperial Welcomes Justin Triebel as Senior Manager of Continuous Improvement

BOURBON, MO – Imperial, a leading manufacturer of premium headwear, apparel and accessories is proud to announce the hiring of Justin Triebel as Senior Manager of Continuous Improvement. In this role, Justin will lead Imperial’s Lean initiatives to drive operational excellence, efficiency, and innovation across all manufacturing and business systems.

Justin joins Imperial with nearly two decades of experience in manufacturing, engineering, and continuous improvement leadership with organizations including EnerSys, EFCO Corporation, New York Air Brake, and John Deere.

“Justin brings an exceptional blend of hands-on manufacturing experience and a pragmatic, continuous improvement mindset,” said Jeremy Davis, CEO of Imperial. “His proven ability to deliver measurable results and foster a culture of continuous improvement will be key as Imperial continues to grow.”

“I’m excited to join Imperial and build on its strong foundation of craftsmanship, quality, and innovation,” said Triebel. “This is a tremendous opportunity to strengthen processes and empower teams to achieve even greater success.”

About Imperial

Founded in 1916, Imperial is a CPC company with expertise in design, marketing, manufacturing, and distribution. Imperial owns and operates several brands and companies, including Imperial, Pukka®, and the Peter Millar Licensing Company.  Imperial is a consumer apparel brand that sells its products into several markets, including the direct-to-consumer (DTC), golf, corporate, and supply chain channels.  Customers include the U.S. Open, PGA Championship, Open Championship, Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup, and Solheim Cup. Imperial also has manufacturing and licensing relationships with Nike, Peter Millar, Tommy Hilfiger, Vans, Adidas and many other global brands.

Imperial products can be found at all Top 100 and over 75% of the Top 400 golf courses in the United States and has been voted the #1 headwear brand for private and resort golf facilities for eight consecutive years by the Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM) and reported as the “#1 headwear brand in the combined on and off course retail golf channels” by Golf Datatech.

Imperial supports the Imperial Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to fostering the growth and vitality of sports—especially golf—and enhancing the well-being of communities it serves.

CPC, Imperial’s parent company, is a Kansas City-based investment holding firm focused on a long-term strategy to buy, build, and hold™ great companies.

For further information please visit Imperial1916.com.

Follow Imperial on LinkedIn at @imperial-headwear or Instagram at @ImperialHats.

Media contact:
Jerry Biag
Director of Marketing

jbiag@imperial1916.com