05.01.2017

New VP Ops for Trojan

US battery manufacturer Trojan Battery has appointed John Getty as senior vice president of operations

Getty will be responsible for manufacturing operations, environmental health and services, as well as lean manufacturing initiatives for Trojan’s U.S. based production facilities.

Getty was previously vice president of operations at Eaton Corporation’s North America truck component business, where he was responsible for overseeing production at the company’s six plants which produce medium- and heavy-duty truck transmissions and clutches. Prior to that he spent almost eight years as general manager for Eaton Aerospace, with responsibility for the Electrical Sensing and Controls Division.
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John Getty

Chief operating officer John Beering said: “John’s expertise in manufacturing excellence uniquely qualifies him for this critical position and will play a key role in Trojan’s market and product development expansion strategies."

"To support Trojan’s large-scale growth agenda, the company has focused its efforts on adding leaders to its executive team who possess deep operating backgrounds, a track record of leading change resulting in superior outcomes, successful implementation of lean manufacturing initiatives, and management success aligned with Trojan’s corporate values. John will be a key asset to our executive team and corporate vision.”