Largo, Florida – February 7, 2014 – Beckwith Electric, a leading power systems protection, automation and control solutions company, announced today it has hired Kevin Gerrish to the position of Director of Operations. Mr. Gerrish will oversee the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing and facilities area. He will be taking over for Steve Marcum, who will be retiring the end of February.
“We can’t thank Steve Marcum enough for his time and dedication to Beckwith Electric,” said Murty Yalla, President of Beckwith Electric. “Steve’s leadership has been instrumental in the success of the company over the past eight years. We wish him the best in his retirement.”
Mr. Gerrish brings with him over 20 years of experience in operations management, most recently as Vice President of Engineering at Cooper Notification. He has also held positions at Cobham Mission Systems, Sabtech Industries, and Cartwright Electronics, that included experience in operational management and excellence, and Lean and Six Sigma process management.
Mr. Gerrish received his Masters in Business Administration from Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA, and his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY.
“I am excited about Kevin Gerrish joining the Beckwith Electric team,” said Wayne Hartmann, Vice President of Message & Media. “His experience in operations management will enable us to continue the high levels of quality for which Beckwith Electric is known. He will be a valuable asset to our customers and the company.”
About Beckwith Electric
Founded in 1967, Beckwith Electric introduced the first solid state tapchanger control in 1968, and was the first to develop the microprocessor protective relay in 1981. Today, Beckwith Electric has thousands of protection and control units in service worldwide, with a reputation for cutting-edge technology, defined by its customers and refined by Beckwith. This success starts with Beckwith Electric Employees and their commitment to quality in the products, all 100% designed and manufactured in Largo, Florida, U.S.A.
Beckwith’s field-proven smart distribution automation controls for transformers, regulators and capacitor banks incorporate unique control strategies, advanced microprocessor architecture and cyber security compliant communications. Power systems protection solutions include generator, transformer, feeder, recloser and distributed generation applications. Specialized synchronizing and motor bus transfer systems are also offered.
Beckwith Electric’s customers include power utilities, heavy industrial and large institutional markets, and their consultants.
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