MILWAUKEE, WI (July 31, 2025) – Briggs & Stratton, the world's largest producer of engines for lawn and garden and a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of turf care and job site power equipment, lithium-ion batteries, standby generators, and energy storage systems, today announced that Adam Aringer has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective Aug. 4, 2025.
Aringer will lead Briggs & Stratton’s global finance operations, including financial planning and analysis, reporting and controls, and regulatory compliance. Aringer brings over a decade of extensive financial leadership experience across global organizations, with a proven record of driving profitable growth and operational excellence.
“We are thrilled to welcome Adam Aringer to our executive team as chief financial officer,” said Kristina Cerniglia, CEO of Briggs & Stratton. “Adam’s deep financial expertise, strategic vision, and commitment to operational discipline will be invaluable as we continue to execute our long-term growth strategy. His leadership will be critical in driving sustained success for Briggs & Stratton.”
Most recently, Aringer served as vice president of financial planning and analysis at Johnson Controls, a $23 billion global manufacturer of building technology solutions, where he played a pivotal role in strategic decision-making, mergers and acquisitions, and the development of comprehensive financial models that supported growth and efficiency. Prior to his six-year tenure at Johnson Controls, Aringer was a senior controller and corporate development manager at Adient, a $15 billion automotive supplier.