Mustang Survival President Jason Leggatt and The Wing Group CEO Andrew Branagh announced Leggatt has resigned from his daily management position as president. Leggatt has provided valuable guidance to the senior leadership team, accomplishing strategic achievements, including transitioning Mustang Survival to new ownership with The Wing Group, and subsequently acquiring MTI Life Jackets, the assets of Ocean Rodeo Dry Wear division, and the assets of the Stearns Government & Professional division.
Leggatt built and now leaves a team in place, and the business is positioned for continued growth in its field as the most technical and authentic water life brand. With his ongoing passion and commitment to Mustang Survival, he will become a member of the company’s board following his departure, enabling him to provide it counsel and strategic guidance for The Wing Group and the Mustang Survival business in a governance role.
The Wing Group/Mustang Survival has commenced the search process for a new business unit president engaging the executive recruiting firm Boyden, Canada. On an interim basis, VP Finance Juanita Killen has been appointed acting president.
Leggatt joined Mustang Survival in 2000 as an engineering co-op student from the University of British Columbia. With strong technical acumen and a quick student of ideas, he achieved many successes in product development, engineering, project and program management. As time progressed, Leggatt realized his true passion was developing customer intimacy, identifying and solving problems for users and ultimately leadership.
Over the last 22 years, Leggatt developed a cross-section skillset holding positions in Military Business Development, Marketing and Sales, VP Research & Development, Chair of the Life Jacket Association, and General Manager and President of Mustang Survival. He is respected in the industry for his extensive background and tenure at Mustang Survival.
The Wing Group is a leader in inflatable boats, life rafts, flotation, dry suits and other tactical
and survival solutions for recreational, commercial and military customers. Built on 200 years of combined experience, The Wing Group and its companies (Wing Inflatables, Henshaw Inflatables, Patten Company, FabTek Industries, and Mustang Survival) have developed a reputation for highly technical, high-quality customer solutions – whether it’s a private yacht deploying an expeditionary craft, a fighter jet pilot requiring an aviation life raft, a rescue swimmer requiring protection in arctic conditions or a special forces unit depending on high performing combat rubber raiding craft.
