MANAGEMENT TEAM
The Vectrix management team has a proven track record and a wealth of experience in the motorcycle, maxi-scooter, aerospace and alternative energy industries, the management team includes:
Mike Boyle : : CEO & President Mitch Turner : : Chief Information Officer Peter S. Hughes : : Chief Technology Officer Dr. Wolfgang Gohl : : Vice President of Manufacturing Steven Downing : : Vice President of Corporate Quality John W. Schnorr : : General Manager of Europe Catherine Meier : : General Counsel Jackie Dube : : Human Resources
MIKE BOYLE
CEO & PRESIDENT
- Directly responsible for all aspects of corporate management, strategy, business and organizatonal development, and investor relations
- 35 years of experience in executive and general management of private and publicly held companies
- President, CEO and director of Telular Corporation from 2005 to 2007
- Founder, President and CEO of Prism Technology
- President, CEO and director of Phoenix Wireliess Group
- MM, Kellogg School of Business, Northwestern University
Mitch Turner
Chief Information Officer
- Mr. Turner joined Vectrix in June 2007 and is responsible for the company's global information systems and business applications
- He has over 20 years of financial and information systems experience in the manufacturing, banking and consulting industries
- He led the financial division of the worlds largest tank container manufacturer in South Africa
- He led global systems implementations of major business applications for Fortune 100 companies while with one of the world's largest IT consulting companies
- He founded and led a consulting business focused on management and systems consulting
- He has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of South Africa and an MBA from California Coast University
- Mr. Turner is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
Scott Williams
Chief Sales Officer
- Mr. Williams joined the Company in April 2007 and is responsible for developing and leading the global sales team
- Mr. Williams has over 26 years of experience leading business development at companies including Verizon Business, MCI Solutions, Adlex Corporation and Nortel Networks
- Mr. Williams has a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts
Peter S. Hughes
Chief Technology Officer
- Manages all technology development activity for Vectrix
- Over 31 years of engineering management experience in the fields of electrical energy generation and distribution, renewable energy products and power electronic drive systems
- Executive Vice President for Atlantic Orient Corporation, a developer of advanced wind turbines
- Advanced Energy Systems Division of Westinghouse Electric Corporation, with primary responsibilities in the area of emerging energy technologies
- BS in Electrical Engineering from University of Massachusetts, MS in Energy Resources from the University of Pittsburgh; MBA from Robert Morris College
- Registered PE in MA, PA, and VT
Dr. Wolfgang Gohl
Vice President of Manufacturing
- Leads all manufacturing activities for Vectrix
- More than 20 years experience in operations management, including start up of green field activities in central Europe for Parker Hannifin
- Dr. Gohl started his career as an R&D engineer in the scientific instrumentation division of the German-based technology company Leybold. Later he became the head of the Quality Department before he was appointed operations manager in Parker Hannifin's European Hose Product Division
- International experience includes change management projects, business system implementations, startup of new plants, technology and development
- BS degree and PhD in Physics from the University of Giessen, Germany
- Fluent in German, English and Polish
Steven Downing
Vice President of Corporate Quality
- Mr. Downing joined VECTRIX in November 2006
- Responsible for implementing corporate strategic quality initiatives globally across the Group
- 20+ years experience in leading international manufacturing and quality operations in defense, commercial, industrial and consumer product industries
- Has held management positions at Coto Technology BV, Raytheon Company, The First Years (a subsidiary of RC2 Corporation) and KVH Industries Inc.
- Earned a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maine
- Certified Mechanical Engineer, Quality Manager and Quality Auditor.
John W. Schnorr
Treasurer
- Responsible for developing policies and procedures and day to day management of cash, working capital, foreign exchange and risk management.
- Also assists with VECTRIX's interface with the capital markets, developing global banking relationships and with investor relations.
- Broad range of experience in directing financial planning and analysis and managing treasury related projects.
- Prior to joining VECTRIX, Treasury Manager at HASBRO Inc., the world's second largest toy company, where he managed all capital markets related projects
- Senior Financial Analyst for Invensys (formerly Marcam Solutions), a leading developer of enterprise resource planning software
- BS degree from the University of Vermont
- MBA from The F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, Babson College.
Catherine Meier
General Counsel
- Ms. Meier joined the Company in June 2007 as General Counsel
- She has over 20 years of experience in private company M&A, capital markets and general corporate law with firms including Latham & Watkins, in Rome and London and Thelen Reid & Priest in New York
- She also practiced with the Legal Department of ENI, Italy's state controlled oil and gas company, in Milan and Rome, where she was responsible for international transactions and served on the board of directors and board of statutory auditors of the US and Polish subsidiaries
- She has been a member of the New York Bar since 1984
- She has a BA cum laude in literature and economics from Mount Holyoke College and a JD from Georgetown University, where she was an editor of the international law review
Alex Bamberg
Managing Director of Northern Europe
- Mr Bamberg initially responsible for UK roll out, now including Europe (excluding Italy), Australia, & Israel.
- Directly responsible for company management, strategic marketing, sales and brand awareness.
- Joined the company in 2004 and has extensive experience of the entire product to market process, with 12 years in the alternative technology transport sector is one of the most experienced sales driven "clean tec" senior directors in Europe.
- Managing Director of ZEV Ltd. leading importer and distributor of zero and low emission transport technologies.
- Established long term relationships with key UK Government departments, DOT, TFL & EST, as well driving strategic partnerships for fuel/energy infrastructure.
Giuseppe De Giovanni
General Manager of Southern Europe
- Giuseppe, as General Manager of Vectrix Europe srl, leads all the strategy and day-to-day management of the Southern European Region. He is also Managing Director of Vectrix Rome srl.
- Joined Vectrix in July 2005 as Business Development Director for Europe. Spent 16 years with Procter & Gamble in Product Supply and Sales reaching the level of Southern Europe Customer Service Director and Customer Marketing Director for Italy
- At P&G he had international assignments in Portugal as Plant Director to manage the acquisition of a national local company and in Germany as Business Planning Manager
- Founded Think Consulting in 2000 and worked with leading international companies on brand concept development, brand re-launch, organization restructuring and business plan development
- Joined a real estate company in 2003 as Assets & Global Service Division Director responsible for all government property management and sales within the Government Buildings Dismissal Program
- Earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering with honours from Rome University in 1983 and a Master in Energy Management in 2004
- He is fluent in Italian, English and Portuguese
Jackie Dube
Human Resources
- Mrs. Dube joined Vectrix in December 2006 and is responsible for the company's global human resources management
- She has over 12 years of human resources experience in professional service, financial, insurance, real estate, nonprofit and legal industries
- She was Involved in transition of ownership of 15 acquired companies pertaining to employee relations, compensation, policies and procedures, and all retirement and health and welfare benefits
- She received her bachelors degree from the University of Rhode Island Mrs. Dube is a certified Senior Human Resources Professional and a Certified Compensation Professional
- She was on the Board of HRM-RI from 2004 – 2008 and a member of SHRM and NEHRA
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