Hunsucker Named President of Kohler Power Systems
Kohler announced the appointment of Charles Hunsucker to the role of President - Kohler Power Systems reporting to Brian Melka, Group President – Energy.Hunsucker joined Kohler Co. in 2000 and has held several leadership positions of increasing responsibility within the organization. His previous appointment was General Manager – Americas & Data Centers, Power Systems.Hunsucker holds an MBA from Auburn University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Troy State University.
Spear Power Systems Promotes Kostos
Spear Power Systems, a U.S.-based manufacturer of lithium-ion energy storage systems, announced it has promoted Ryan Kostos to Applications Engineering Manager.Kostos will lead a team of applications engineers and product managers to drive Spear's roadmap, shape its products, and build on Spear's information exchange with customers and partners.Kostos returns to the U.S. after spending two years forming the nucleus of the Spear BV team in Brussels. As an applications engineer he gathered the customer input that has driven the development of Spear's Trident Energy marine battery system
Rolls-Royce Names Erginbilgic CEO
; Jefferies said.Shares in the blue-chip company, which lost 67% in value during East's tenure, were up 1.5% by 0945 GMT.East, who announced his departure in February, simplified Rolls by cutting layers of management and costs.Rolls, however, has battled problems with its Trent 1000 engine, which powers Boeing's 787 Dreamliner, leading to the grounding of planes to fix turbine blades.The group, which also has defense and power-systems units, was hit hard by the pandemic, burning through more than 5.5 billion pounds of cash as revenue, stemming from the hours flown by its engines on aircraft
Roberts Joins BAR Technologies as COO
leadership team of Chief Executive, John Cooper, Chief Technical Officer, Simon Schofield and Head of Engineering, Lauren Eatwell.Prior to joining BAR, Roberts forged a career across a broad range of engineering sub sectors, comprising engines and drivetrains, rail assets and infrastructure, hybrid power systems and aerodynamics.Graduating from Manchester University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering he began his career with engine manufacturer, Perkins. Roberts spent 10 years with the business working in engineering design, performance development, and manufacturing.From Perkins, Roberts then moved
Sterling PlanB Hires Kishore as Chief Supply Chain Officer
to customer.Kishore's professional and academic background, with a Bachelor of Engineering, specializing in mechanical engineering, from Bangalore University and certifications related to project management, purchase management and lead auditing. Kishore was most recently with Rolls Royce Power Systems as their Head of Manufacturing Programs before joining the Sterling PlanB team.This senior staff appointment comes following the recent announcement of Sterling PlanB signing a co-operation agreement with Europe’s largest independent ship design office, ICE. Two months ago, Sterling PlanB
Yanmar America Hires Micu
solutions. He will oversee all engine sales and be responsible for the strategic development of long-term sales growth plans and annual sales targets related to industrial engines, commercial and large marine engines in the Americas.Prior to Yanmar, Micu served 15 years in various roles at John Deere Power Systems. His most recent role was manager, OEM engine sales, Americas and OEM drivetrain sales global.Micu holds an International MBA from the Universitäte Bern Institute für Finanzmanagement in Switzerland, an MBA from the University of Rochester Simon Business School and a Bachelor of Science
Bay Diesel Announces Leadership Change
and parts. The core of the business started with diesel engines for generators and maritime requirements; however, over the years, the world has begun to look to new power sources such as natural gas, wind power and more. Bay Diesel has embraced these changes as the territory distributor for Generac Power Systems. Generac offers different energy solutions from diesel to bi-fuel, a combination of diesel and natural gas. Change is both rapid, yet also slow. As the years come, so too will technologies continue to adapt and evolve.While Robins will be taking over more day-to-day services, Wheeler will still
Fairbanks Morse Names McFadyen VP and GM of Aftermarket
named James "Jay" McFadyen as Vice President and General Manager of Aftermarket.McFadyen has more than 30 years of experience in the marine, defense and aerospace industries with leading global companies including Rolls-Royce, GE, and most recently as Vice President for Leonardo DRS-Naval Power Systems. Recognized as an innovator, McFadyen twice won GE’s award for Engineering Accomplishment of the Year and formed the first business unit at Rolls-Royce to be recognized as an Innovation Center of Excellence. As Senior Vice President, Ship Intelligence at Rolls-Royce, he was responsible
Samson Appoints Rheault as President & CEO
. Most recently he was CEO of Greene, Tweed, a US-based global supplier of custom sealing engineered solutions for aerospace, oilfield, semiconductor, petrochemical, and power. Prior to that, he was CEO of C&D Technologies, a company that manufactures systems for energy storage in standby backup power systems. Along with his business leadership experience, Rheault has held roles in engineering, manufacturing, and marketing management, at equipment manufacturer Kulicke & Soffa and also where he started his career, at IBM Canada.Originally from Quebec, Canada, Rheault has degrees in both Electrical
Caterpillar Names Bonfield CFO
Finance Services Division (FSD) Vice President Joe Creed as interim CFO, a role he will assume in addition to his vice president duties.Creed joined Caterpillar in 1997 and has held numerous positions of increasing responsibility within Corporate Accounting, the Track-Type Tractors Division and Large Power Systems Division, where he served as senior business resource manager. He then served as chief financial officer for the Energy & Transportation segment prior to becoming FSD vice president in 2017. Creed is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor's degree from Western Illinois University
Rolls-Royce Power Systems Recognized as a Top Employer
With plenty of places for little pioneers at its child-care center, a wealth of health and fitness offerings, sabbatical opportunities spanning several months, and arrangements for mobile working, Rolls-Royce Power Systems and its subsidiaries provide numerous opportunities to help staff harmonize their work and private life. Hence the company has again received multiple accolades for its HR policy and staff-friendly approach. For the fourth time running, Rolls-Royce Power Systems was awarded the quality seal 'Career and Family' in recognition of the prominence it gives to family and the
Cavotec Names Norin as New CEO
division of Brambles Ltd, a global industrial services group based in Sydney, Australia. Prior to joining Recall, Mikael Norin spent 14 years with global engineering group ABB in increasingly senior executive roles based in Asia and Europe, culminating as Senior Vice President and head of the group's Power Systems division based in Sweden. Mikael Norin is a native of Sweden, has engineering training and he attended Lund University and obtained a B.Sc. in Business Administration and Economics with a specialisation in International Business
MHI Welcomrd New Employees
to undertake large-scale projects. Miyanaga also described how last year, as the highlight of the Company's growth strategy focused on proactive collaboration with other companies and acquisition of other businesses, a joint venture had been formed with Hitachi, Ltd.: Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS), targeted at becoming a world leader in the field of thermal power generation systems. He also related how last year MHI joined forces with Siemens of Germany in the metals machinery business with the establishment of Primetals Technologies. That move, together with plans to integrate
Caterpillar Plans Training Center for Dubai
Caterpillar announced that it will build a Regional Training Center for the African and Middle East Region (AME) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Center will offer hands-on machines and power systems technical and sales training to Caterpillar's dealers and customers in the AME region. At an investment of more than $7 million, the approximately 1,700 m2 center will employ about 40 people, mostly high-level technical staff who will primarily be recruited from the region. The more than 7,000 technicians at AME Cat dealers have some of the most direct connections with Caterpillar
Hydroid Hires New VP of Engineering
Becz holds a B.S. and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the University of Connecticut, respectively, and is a licensed Professional Engineer. He has performed original research in fluid mechanics and hydrodynamics, complex systems design and modeling, and hybrid power systems. Becz is the author of more than 30 articles and holds two patents. In order to accommodate Hydroid’s growth and expanding workforce, in October 2014, the company opened a 40,000 square-foot facility in Pocasset, Mass. to house its engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance
PSG Names Paulson VP of Human Resources
the international manufacturing locations in the U.K., China and Latin America as well as sales and engineering offices in the UK, India and Russia. Prior to that, Paulson was the Global Human Resources leader at Danaher Corporation and Director of Human Resources and Compensation at Eaton/Cooper Power Systems. Paulson has a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Sociology and a Master of Science degree in Human Resources & Labor Relations from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. He will be based out of the PSG corporate offices in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.
Kohler Power Systems Announces Promotions
Kohler Power Systems has announced two promotions within its marine segment. Patrick Kline has been promoted to Global Marine, Americas, KPS; and Frank Formas has been appointed to MGR – Field Service, Global Marine, KPS. In his new role, Kline has overall responsibility for all Global Marine sales efforts in the Americas. While at Kohler, he has established a rapport with the North American Global Marine distribution channel and has introduced Global Marine into unexplored markets. In his new position, Kline will continue to develop the Global Marine Americas network toward further segment
