POWER-SONIC - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Applications Engineer
- Application Engineer for Power Sonic, Battery Division
Bjorn Vasenden, Application Engineer for Power Sonic, Battery Division, is a third generation pilot with a passion for engineering. Bjorn graduated from Embry-Riddle with a Bachelors in Aerospace Engineering and a minor in business administration. Bjorn loves testing batteries and helping customers find the best fit for their application. Outside of work, Bjorn spends his weekends flying through the beautiful Nevada mountains and working on his family's cars.
Job Titles:
- President
- President, Battery Division, Power Sonic Group
Brian Crowe is the President of the Power Sonic global battery division. Brian has over 35 years of combined experience in the power related field...
Brian has over 35 years of combined experience in the power related field, in general management and senior commercial roles. His prior employment was with IMI Plc as President, Americas for the Norgren business unit's Industrial Automation Division. Prior to IMI, Brian worked in a variety of power related fields including the battery and electronics industries. Employers have included General Signal Corporation (Sola/Hevi-Duty and Best Power Technology), Johnson Controls and C&D Technologies.
Brian graduated from Western Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science - Business degree and he enjoys all outdoor activities including golf, hiking and biking in his spare time. He lives in the Denver, Colorado area with his wife Michel and is the proud father and grandfather of three grown-up children and two grandchildren.
Job Titles:
- Director of Engineering & Marketing, Battery Division
Chuck has over 30 years of engineering, marketing and general management experience in a variety of industries. Chuck began his career in Aerospace working on the special redesign following the Challenger disaster. Chuck's next career step was in the Process industry working for Emerson as the Director of technology for flow sensor development where he was granted sixteen patents. Following Emerson he worked in the Pneumatic and Medical Component industries with IMI, Plc in a variety vice president and general management roles. Immediately prior to joining Power Sonic, Chuck worked as a business consultant for engineering, marketing and logistics.
Chuck holds a bachelor' degree in biomedical engineering and a master's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Iowa. Chuck has been married to his wife Judi for over 30 years and enjoys hiking with his four Newfoundland dogs.
Job Titles:
- Director Quality Assurance, Battery Division
Javad Aliabadi started his life's second career with Power Sonic in 1985 after leaving his post as a Naval Aviator. Since Javad's arrival, he has carried the title, Director of Independent Quality Assurance. Javad's responsibilities, however, do not end with quality assurance, his role also includes aspects of application engineering and product development.
During his career, Javad, has built strong relationships with power Sonic customers and has been heavily involved in new product design. He has also published several articles in different industry publications and assisted in presenting white papers on battery and test equipment issues worldwide.
On a personal note, Javad's hobbies includes playing a traditional Iranian string musical Instrument known as the Tar. He also enjoys following sports such as Soccer and Football. He is also an avid skier.
Job Titles:
- Executive Vice President, Business Development, for the Power Sonic Group
- Executive Vice President, Business Development, Power Sonic Group
Johnson is Executive Vice President, Business Development, for the Power Sonic Group. Prior to joining the group, JD was President of Norgren Americas...
Prior to joining the group, JD was President of Norgren Americas, a component of the IMI Plc Fluid Power business platform during which time he had full P&L responsibility for the Industrial Business, Commercial Vehicles, In-Plant Automotive and Life Sciences markets.
Prior to joining Norgren, Mr. Johnson was the Vice President & General Manager for the Power Electronics Division of C&D Technologies, Inc. with full worldwide P&L responsibility servicing the communication, industrial, aerospace, and medical markets.
Job Titles:
- CEO of the Power Sonic Group
- CEO, Power Sonic Group
Jim Mannebach is CEO of the Power Sonic Group. Jim's previous positions include President and Chief Executive Officer of Norgren...
Jim's previous positions include President and Chief Executive Officer of Norgren, where he was instrumental in sales volume increasing 74% over a four-year period. He has also worked for Group Vice President of Roper Industries' Industrial Business segment and at Emerson Electric Co. in various senior general management and financial leadership roles.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Treasurer
- Power - Sonic in 2023 As the Chief Financial Officer ( CFO )
Ken joined Power-Sonic in 2023 as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) responsible for all aspects of Power-Sonic's Accounting, Financial Planning and Reporting, Treasury Management, Operations, and Supply Chain Finance.
Before joining Power-Sonic, Ken was the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at ColorCoat, the largest third-party exterior coating applicator in the USA for the vinyl fenestration industry. Prior roles include Vice President of Finance and Accounting for the RFG Division at Calavo Growers and then Sr Director of Financial Business Integrations at Calavo Growers. Before that, Ken was a Sr Financial Controller at Ferguson Enterprises and Division Controller at Eaton Corporation.
Ken earned a BS in Accounting from UCLA and an MBA in Finance from Webster University. In addition, Ken received Green Belt Six Sigma certification from CFCC and is a Certified Management Accountant.
Job Titles:
- Fulfillment Operations / Quality Director for Power Sonic Battery Division
Puneet Kalia, Fulfillment Operations/Quality Director for Power Sonic Battery Division, has 25 years of experience in engineering, maintenance, operations and quality management in variety of industries with heavy manufacturing. Puneet has worked as an independent plastics and quality consultant and is a certified internal quality auditor. Holding a degree in Electrical Engineering from MC College Punjab India, Puneet has lived in Northern Nevada for the past twenty one years along with his two young sons and wife Seema. In his free time, Puneet enjoys the outdoors in beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Managing Director EMEA, Battery Division
Rene Assies is the Managing Director, of Power Sonic EMEA. Rene brings nearly 20 years of in-the-trenches global management expertise in different...
Job Titles:
- President of the Power Sonic Manufacturing Services Divisio
- President, Manufacturing Services, Power Sonic Group
Rich Howe is the President of the Power Sonic Manufacturing Services Division. This division is comprised of Power Sonic Custom Injection Molding and Concise LLC...
Rich has over 38 years of experience in the Plastics Industry starting in sales & marketing and moving into senior management roles. Before joining the Power Sonic team, Rich was employed by C.A.P.S., a plastic injection molder, where he was the Chief Operating Officer. Prior to CAPS, Rich held senior positions with A. Schulman and Hammond Plastics, two leaders in the plastic compound and resin markets.
Rich has a Bachelor of Science-Business Degree and an MBA from Southern Illinois University. Spending time with his grandchildren at the family lake place, golfing and biking are the activities he enjoys in his spare time. Rich lives in the St. Louis, MO, USA area with his wife Jean and is the proud father of three grown children and has three grandchildren.
Job Titles:
- Sales Director of France and Southern Europe, Has Been Working in the
- Sales Director, France and Southern Europe
Richard Tardif, Sales Director of France and Southern Europe, has been working in the...
With over 20 years experience in the battery industry, Richard Tardif is very passionate about his job. Having spent over 12 years with Power Sonic, Richard loves to speak with his customers and provides excellent customer service. In his spare time, Richard enjoys spending time in nature with his wife and daughter.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Sales
- Vice President of Sales - EMEA
Sarah Hills is the Vice President of Sales - EMEA of the Power Sonic global Battery Division.
Sarah has over 20 years of combined experience in building solutions, life safety and the battery industry in senior held positions. Her previous employment was with Honeywell under Novar ED&S in the security division, and later, building a team in building solutions and project management working within marketing. This experience led to supporting acquisitions of ADE/Bardic/Security Lighting/Chloride and Ackermann in to the Honeywell group of companies.
Sarah is a proud mum, raising her children Chloe and Carter with her husband Gary in Suffolk. Her family enjoys supporting local and National charities with fund raising. Robbie, Sarah's horse, helps her with community support, working with Suffolk Police and the rural crime team with PR and media work. Sarah enjoys country life, outdoor activities and fun with her family.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Sales - Americas
Steve's based in Ocala Florida and started his career in the Military Subcontract Industry working on teams at ITT Aerospace and the Harris Corporation developing communications and surveillance equipment for the US Military. He left that industry in 1987 and spent several years working with a number of manufacturers in and synergetic with power conversion and power management. He joined Power sonic following a seven year relationship with IMI Norgen where he held the position VP of Field Sales for Industrial Automation. He spends his free time with his family and playing golf.