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The executive's tenure as a leader of Garmin dates to the year the company was formed.

A co-founder of the events management company got his start as an executive with the Kansas City Comets.

TranSystems now has made half a dozen acquisitions since 2022, increasingly filling out its national presence.

The company, which makes ingredients for food companies, has a significant presence in the Kansas City area, including a manufacturing facility in Grandview.

The acquisition comes shortly after the company announced a deal with a Chicago private equity group to help its continued growth.