Pennsylvania-based supplier Jennmar has confirmed the selection of Michael Portwood as its Chief Operating Officer.
Portwood, a 30-year veteran of the mining, civil, manufacturing and automotive industries, will oversee all Jennmar operations in the U.S. and internationally. He succeeds Robert Wise, who served as COO for 11 years and will continue to provide operational expertise as part of the Jennmar team.
Before joining Jennmar, he spent over 14 years at Minova, where he most recently served as President of Minova Americas for more than a decade. Portwood has also served as GM of Global Projects at Orica, where he led efforts to strategically consolidate the global footprint.
Portwood has founded multiple businesses, including a tool and die manufacturer serving the automotive industry, as well as a manufacturing and distribution company for the mining industry. He began his career at Toyota Motor Manufacturing.
The new executive is a Journeyman Tool and Die Maker and holds a BA in Business Administration from Sue Bennett College and an Executive MBA from Xavier University.
“We are proud to welcome an operating executive of Michael’s caliber to Jennmar as Chief Operating Officer,” said Tony Calandra, CEO. “Michael brings valuable insights from his previous leadership and operational roles in the mining and manufacturing industries, and he has already had an immediate impact on Jennmar’s operations.
“I’d like to thank Robert Wise for his dedicated service and extend our appreciation that he will continue to provide his valued expertise and support to Jennmar’s operations alongside Bruce Johnson, Senior Vice President of Operations. Looking ahead, Jennmar remains committed to new ideas and new ways of working, including implementing our new JMOS LEAN operating system, which Michael will help lead.”
Jennmar is a FalconPoint Partners company. FalconPoint is a private equity firm that invests in North American mid-market companies in the business services and industrial sectors.
Source: jennmar.com