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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on October 21, 2012 at 20:02

With her cup of coffee, her warm smile and sincere handshake.  You feel like your talking with a friend you have not seen lately. I asked a few questions of her also.

While in talks to become the President of Queen, your daughter got married (congrats), the factory was being set up for a few refits.  Has any of it hit yet?

.Jennie:  It has become real this weekend, I slowed down long enough to do this fantastic show and have met new and old friends.  Yeah, I think it is real to me now

What is the difference?  You have been with the company 20 plus years, is there a difference?

Jennie: The folks at the plant, including myself have an intensified passion, the excitement is something you can feel it is so real

Whats the first order of business?

Jennie: Reorganizing some personal and positions.  We need to make quality a consistent part of the process, with clear direction and some new equipment.

What do you envision in the next year?

Jennie: That one is pretty easy.  More/better equipment, More employees, sales growth.  All f this is dependent on a raised level of customer satisfaction.  That is the key to it all

What type of equipment are you moving in?

Jennie:  Hey you want to see some of it?

I guess you are pretty serious about new equipment when you willing to take down a wall to get it in LOL!

Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on October 21, 2012 at 20:45

Now that is a commitment, in my world it makes perfect sense....need a bigger door....done!

Congratulations Jennie on your new position. It is quite an amazing thing when someone from within an organization, can come in and assume a leadership position. iKC wishes you well and has every confidence in you!

Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on October 21, 2012 at 20:55

First off, congratulations to Ken and the whole Queen team. Clearly the knife world is very competitive. Every company is vying for market share. How will Queen respond to the pressures in place , what will distinguish them and how do they get collectors fired up about what they offer?

KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by Ryan Daniels on October 22, 2012 at 8:42

Hog your excatly right the markets are very competitive but they were 6 years ago when we started GEC. I feel like with the history and craftmanship of Queen and The Daniels Family connections for dealers and materials that in time we can bring you a very diverse line of USA made knives that can reach out to sevral markets.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on October 26, 2012 at 5:36

Well that sounds like a good way to distinguish yourself in todays knife market.  The history of this company and the history of the Daniels name in knife making make a good team

Permalink Reply by Sue OldsWidow on November 5, 2012 at 20:02

Good luck with the reorganization...Hope to see some nice small flashy knives come out of the Queen world !...

Please Promote American Made !

Sue

 

Permalink Reply by Billy Oneale on November 5, 2012 at 23:09

This is going to be a plus, especially the quality control.I have always loved Queen knives, but some had quality issues. I am excited about the new ownership and direction that Queen is headed in. GEC has become my favorites because of the quality of them.