Wright Mowers Founder to Receive International Business Award

Bill Wright, CEO of Wright Manufacturing, has been selected to receive a 2016 Maryland International Business Leadership Award. The award is sponsored by the World Trade Center Institute, a regional business network. Wright will receive his award March 9 at a ceremony in Baltimore.

Wright invented the stand-on lawn mower, and began manufacturing the first Stander models in 1997. Today, the Frederick, MD, company manufactures a complete line of commercial mowers, including zero-turns, walk-behinds and accessories, as well as stand-ons.