Pete Brownell became the Chief Executive Officer of Brownells, Inc. and the privately held Brownell Family of Companies in 2012 after serving as President since 2007. For 76 years, Brownells, Inc. was a recognized niche-specific supplier of gunsmithing tools and accessories, but in the third generation of family leadership has grown tenfold into an international company known for firearm parts, accessories, ammunition and reloading.
Mr. Brownell led numerous acquisitions including the global wholesaler Crow Shooting Supply, precision shooting instruments manufacturer and retailer Sinclair International, and the retailer Gamaliel Shooting Supply. The Brownell Family of Companies’ four bra...