San Antonio, Texas – February 27, 2025 – Sons of Liberty Gun Works (“SOLGW™”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nate Horvath as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 27, 2025. Horvath brings extensive executive leadership experience in the firearms industry with a proven track record of driving growth and operational excellence.
Horvath joins SOLGW following his successful tenure as CEO of Staccato where from 2018 to 2024 he led the company through a turnaround and significant growth. His “always forward” leadership philosophy aligns perfectly with SOLGW’s unwavering commitment to dependability, products engineered for precision performance and duty-grade reliability, and standing firmly behind every product that bears the SOLGW name.
SOLGW co-founder Mike Mihalski shared the following: “Nate was our number one choice to lead Sons of Liberty through our next stage of growth and development as a company. I have known Nate for several years and couldn’t be more excited to partner with him to take the business to the next level.”
A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Horvath brings a unique combination of military experience and business acumen to SOLGW. Horvath’s experience includes building and developing winning teams and cultures, strategic planning, business development, marketing, operations and finance. Prior to Staccato, Horvath spent fourteen years in private equity and debt investing, gaining exposure to a broad range of industries and transactions. He holds an MBA from Stanford University, and he spent his early career as a CPA at global leaders Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young.
Horvath expressed enthusiasm about joining SOLGW: “I am honored to be joining Mike Mihalski and his team at another great Texas firearms company empowering American citizens who are exercising their 2nd amendment rights. In addition, SOLGW’s support for our law enforcement and military communities is strong and growing with its rifles in active duty use by over 200 agencies in over 36 states. I look forward to contributing to the company’s ongoing growth and to supporting all patriots: civilian, military, and first responders.”
SOLGW co-founder Kyle Grothues added, “We are lucky to have someone as experienced as Nate to take us into the next decade of our growth. Nate’s performance at Staccato has been an inspiration any company would want to emulate, and I look forward to our success under his leadership.”
For more information about Sons of Liberty Gun Works and its products, please visit sonsoflibertygw.com or contact info@solgw.com