who we are

david brogdon

CEO | Co-founder/Owner

David Brogdon is the CEO and co-founder/owner of Platinum Metal Works, overseeing the company’s management and business strategy.

David’s love for and commitment to manufacturing began as he became a founding member of Bad Boy Mowers. He has served in the roles of President, CFO, and VP of Retail Sales and New Product Launch in his tenure at Bad Boy. These roles became the backbone of a career focused on aggressively growing founder-owned businesses by leveraging his operational perspective and over 25 years of expertise to identify growth opportunities in both startups and established companies.

As a serial entrepreneur, David owns several other companies and operates a family office with his two sons, Zac and Alex. Together, they are working to create a legacy of hard work, shared pride, and strong partnerships.

zac brogdon

President | COO | Co-Founder/Owner

Zac Brogdon is the President, COO, and co-founder/owner of Platinum Metal Works, directing the company’s operations and growth.

Zac began his career when he was 15 years old by starting a mobile car wash company that ran for 5 years. He then worked in several roles throughout Bad Boy Mowers. During his tenure at Bad Boy, Zac identified an opportunity to start a fabrication shop providing laser-cut mower parts to the company. He partnered with his dad to buy a building and a used laser – and in the fall of 2018, Platinum Metal Works was born. Platinum has experienced significant growth in its first 6 years under Zac’s strong leadership and drive.

Zac has been trained in laser, press brake and welding by the best of the best at Bad Boy and throughout the industry. He has been able to turn that expertise into a position on the Board of Directors for Arkansas Welding Academy and is the youngest member ever named to that board. Zac prides himself in being an American manufacturer and fabricator for several strong American built products.

zac brogdon

President | COO | Co-Founder/Owner

Zac Brogdon is the President, COO, and co-founder/owner of Platinum Metal Works, directing the company’s operations and growth.

Zac began his career when he was 15 years old by starting a mobile car wash company that ran for 5 years. He then worked in several roles throughout Bad Boy Mowers. During his tenure at Bad Boy, Zac identified an opportunity to start a fabrication shop providing laser-cut mower parts to the company. He partnered with his dad to buy a building and a used laser – and in the fall of 2018, Platinum Metal Works was born. Platinum has experienced significant growth in its first 6 years under Zac’s strong leadership and drive.

Zac has been trained in laser, press brake and welding by the best of the best at Bad Boy and throughout the industry. He has been able to turn that expertise into a position on the Board of Directors for Arkansas Welding Academy and is the youngest member ever named to that board. Zac prides himself in being an American manufacturer and fabricator for several strong American built products.

alex brogdon

Vp of Finance

Alex Brogdon is the VP of Finance of Platinum Metal Works, managing the company’s financial and administrative matters.

Alex finished a successful career as a collegiate basketball player at the University of Arkansas at Monticello in March 2025. His last season as a Boll Weevil, Alex’s strong leadership skills earned him honors as Team Captain, and he was voted as the team’s most valuable player. While a student at UAM, Alex was nominated and named a member of The National Society of Leadership and Success. Alex was also part of a team of students that authored a paper on healthcare business solutions that was published and presented at the International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines conference in New Orleans in 2024.

Alex has worked with Platinum Metal Works in a variety of roles on his summer breaks the past few years. He received his degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management in May of 2024. He has shadowed his dad and brother for years in the businesses they own and operate. Alex plans to utilize his UAM education, his leadership ability, and work ethic honed as a college athlete and his industry experience as a valuable member of the Platinum team!

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