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Director of Research, Development & Strategic Sourcing Warn Industries, Inc. | Clackamas, Ore. Ian Wendler firmly believes that people are the difference between success and failure. His people-driven leadership strategies helped him successfully earn an engineering degree from Oregon State and an MBA from George Fox University (’04).“Leadership, exposure, and trust were the most significant impacts my Oregon State education had on me,” says Wendler.
“My experiences with MECOP (Multiple Engineering Cooperative Program), student government, and as a college ambassador and teaching assistant all prepared me for leadership. OSU’s commitment to workready graduates comes down to building good leaders and entrusting them with the world’s challenges.”
In addition to a stint with RadiSys Corporation, Wendler has been professionally affiliated with Warn Industries since his internships with the company. He now provides leadership and direction to a global team that is creating solutions to market challenges. He has remained actively involved with MECOP, serving in numerous leadership positions, including chair of the board.
“The innovation, value, and contribution that surround me have all come from people and teams that I have had the opportunity to lead,” says Wendler. “I try every day to create that early OSU experience of trust — encouraging people to take on the world’s challenges.”