David King Brick Background Social-1David B. King

Owner, Chief Executive Officer & President

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David King is President, CEO, and Owner of SSP. He is the third-generation family member running the valve and fitting manufacturing company based outside Cleveland, Ohio, USA. David is involved in every aspect of SSP, from marketing, new product development, operations to finance and sales.  David lends his extensive knowledge of the company’s past and present to establish and execute the strategy of this world class manufacturing company.

Under David’s leadership, SSP was recognized in 2019 by IndustryWeek as A Winner of its’ annual Best Plants competition.  For thirty years, Best Plants has recognized world class manufacturing facilities in North America.

Previously David was a manager for Arthur Andersen LLC in their audit group. David holds a Master’s in Public Accounting from the University of Hartford and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Middlebury College in History and Economics.

In his free time, David enjoys live music and is an outdoor enthusiast - hiking frequently in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and skiing whenever possible!