Watlow® Announces New Vice President, Operations
St. Louis, MO - Watlow, an industry leader in the design and manufacture of complete thermal systems, announces that Jim Rowland has joined the company as Vice President, Operations.
Rowland comes to Watlow with over 20 years of professional experience in manufacturing, human resources and Lean transformation consulting. He will shape and develop operational strategy throughout the organization including advising on strategic business developments and key enterprise planning issues that impact Watlow's operations, while insuring results through the Watlow Business System.
Rowland began his career in production at General Motors. He moved into sales at Certainium Alloys, engineering at GE, and then joined Hill-Rom Company where he gained experience in Lean manufacturing and operations leadership. He joined Simpler consulting where he led various North American and global businesses across many industries in healthcare, military and manufacturing including Watlow in its Lean transformation.
Rowland holds a master's degree in business administration from Indiana Wesleyan University and a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from Xavier University.
About Watlow
Watlow designs and manufactures industrial heaters, temperature sensors, controllers and supporting software as well as assemblies - all of the components of a thermal system. The company partners with its customers to optimize thermal performance, decrease design time and improve efficiency of their products and applications.
Watlow brings its experience to numerous industries, including semiconductor processing, environmental chambers, energy processes, diesel emissions, medical and foodservice equipment.
Since 1922, Watlow has grown in product capability, market experience and global reach. The company holds more than 200 patents and employs 2,000 employees working in nine manufacturing facilities and three technology centers in the United States, Mexico, Europe and Asia. Watlow also has sales offices in 15 countries around the world. The company continues to grow, while the commitment remains the same - to provide its customers with superior products and services for their individual needs.
For additional information call your nearest Watlow representative:
Watlow
Phone: 1+ (800) WATLOW2, 1+ (314) 878-4600
Fax: 1+ (877) 893-1005, 1+ (314) 878-6814
Internet: www.watlow.com
Email: inquiry@watlow.com
