GENESEO, ILL. – Springfield Armory is pleased to announce the hiring of Michael O. Humphries as Media Relations Manager.
Humphries will be joining the Springfield Armory’s marketing department and brings nearly 20 years of experience from the publishing world to the table. He will be managing key media relations and handling the editorial duties of the newly launched Springfield Armory lifestyle website, The Armory Life.
“We are pleased to have Mike Humphries join our Springfield Armory family,” says Springfield Armory VP of Marketing Steve Kramer. “His wide range of industry experience and expertise will make him an incredible asset to our growing marketing team.”
Over his nearly two decades in the firearms industry, Humphries has worked in print, television and digital mediums for companies ranging from the National Rifle Association to his most recent role as Editorial Director at FMG Publications. He brings an in-depth understanding of both communications and the publishing world and will use these finely tuned skills to support Springfield Armory’s lineup of firearms.
“I couldn’t be more thrilled to be joining the Springfield Armory team,” said Humphries. “I’ve been an avid fan of the company’s products for as long as I can remember. From receiving an M1A as a college graduation gift from my father to running a 1911 TRP on my first trip to Gunsite to carrying numerous variants of the XD for CCW, I have a long and valued connection with both the company and its products. I look forward to continuing that relationship as part of the Springfield Armory team.”
About Springfield Armory®
In 1794, the original Springfield Armory was designated as our national armory by General George Washington, and began manufacturing muskets for the defense of our young, free Republic. This monumental institution went on to serve as a think tank for developing innovative firearms concepts and producing some of the most storied rifle platforms in our country’s history. The Armory functioned as a firearms supplier for every major American conflict until 1968 when the government sadly closed its doors. In 1974, two centuries after its inception, Springfield Armory Inc. in Geneseo, IL revived the iconic heritage of the Armory to carry on its legacy and restore the Springfield Armory name.
Springfield Armory Inc. engineers, manufactures and assembles their high-quality 1911, 911, SAINT® AR-15 and legendary M1A™ lines of firearms in Geneseo, Illinois. Since 2001, Springfield Armory has enjoyed a strategic, collaborative partnership with the state-of-the-art factory in Croatia working hand-in-hand to develop and engineer the multiple award-winning line of XD® polymer pistols that have become staples in the US marketplace. We strive to honor this responsibility as guardians of the original Springfield Armory legacy by manufacturing the highest quality firearms to enable responsible citizens to preserve their right to keep and bear arms in the defense of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
With an unmatched emphasis on craftsmanship, performance and exceptional customer service, our mission is to forge superior firearms and provide the tools necessary to defend individual freedoms and equality for those who embrace the rights and principles secured by our Founding Fathers. For more information, please visit us at: springfield-armory.com.
Media Inquiries:
Stefany Reese
Brand Communications Manager
Springfield Armory, Inc.
stefanyr@springfield-armory.com
972.765.2910