Mayville, Wis. (PRWEB) January 25, 2015
Mayville Engineering Organization, Inc. (MEC) today announced changes to its senior leadership team that will take spot with the retirement of Richard Nielsen, executive vice president of MEC.

These modifications are effective quickly:

Richard C. Nielsen, executive vice president, has elected to retire in June following 31 years of service with Center Manufacturing, Inc. and MEC.

Chad J. Mitts is promoted to executive vice president and will be accountable for the operations of MEC’s fabrications, efficiency structures, and tank business groups. He will also oversee the Greenwood, SC manufacturing facility.

Todd M. Butz is promoted to chief monetary officer.

Craig E. King is promoted to vice president of operations, functionality structures.

Frank I. Castanon is promoted to vice president of operations, tanks.

Mr. Nielsen joined Center Manufacturing in 1984 and held a number of senior management positions, including President and CEO of the business for 19 years prior to becoming acquired by MEC in December of 2012. His numerous achievements include acquisitions, operational expansions and improvements, and talent improvement. Mr. Nielsen also created sturdy relationships with major OEMs, resulting in tremendous sales growth for the firm.

“Dick Nielsen has a passion for buyer service and has been really useful in continuing to develop MEC,” said Robert D. Kamphuis, MEC chairman, president and CEO. “I genuinely appreciate his service to MEC and want him effectively in his retirement,” he added.

Mr. Mitts has been selected to succeed Mr. Nielsen. He previously held the position of vice president of approach, capital and continuous improvement. He has been instrumental in the development of MEC’s strategic strategy that will continue to drive development for the firm. He has a lot more than 20 years of professional expertise, including his preceding position of general manager of Meritor’s North American brake and driveline enterprise. Mr. Mitts holds a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and a Master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois.

Mr. Butz began with MEC in 2008 as the assistant controller and has been promoted numerous occasions while assuming increasing responsibility. In his new function as chief economic officer, Mr. Butz is accountable for all of the accounting, budgeting and treasury activities for the company. He has created substantial knowledge at MEC and also draws from earlier finance and economic management positions at Mercury Marine and public accounting firm Schenck SC. Mr. Butz is a certified public accountant, holds a Bachelor of Company Administration and Accounting degree from Marian University, and a Master of Organization Administration degree from Oklahoma State University.

Mr. King joined the business in 1993 and has held several leadership positions, most not too long ago as plant manager of the Byron Center, Mich. operation. In his new function, he will lead the operations team for the company’s performance structures business group. Mr. King holds a Bachelor’s degree in engineering from Western Michigan University.

Mr. Castanon began with the business in 2009 and has held duty for the highly profitable Wytheville, Va. operations. He has comprehensive operations management experience in the industrial car segment. In his new function, Mr. Castanon is charged with major the tremendous development in the tank business, including the opening of MEC’s newest facility, which is located in Atkins, Va.

Far more details about MEC’s business-leading manufacturing and provide chain solutions can be identified by going to http://www.mecinc.com.

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About Mayville Engineering Company
Headquartered in Mayville, Wis., MEC has become a manufacturing firm where employee shareholders are producing outstanding worth and help each day for their buyers and communities in which they reside and function. MEC serves the agricultural, industrial car, building, forestry, on/off road power sports vehicles, energy, military, and industrial markets. MEC’s processes incorporate comprehensive metal fabrication, laser and plasma cutting, stamping, forming, machining, welding, tube bending and forming, painting, polishing, brazing, cleaning, assembly and kitting, prototyping, product testing and validation, fluid level indicators, stoppers, engine tubes, suction tubes, hydraulic tubes, discharge tubes, fill tubes, high temp coatings, metal encapsulated insulation, fuel tanks, air brake tanks, air intake and exhaust systems. The firm’s core competencies incorporate collaborative product development, design and style for manufacturability, engineering and design review, project management and buyer service. MEC operates 17 facilities with over two,one hundred,000 square feet of manufacturing in Michigan, Mississippi, South Carolina, Virginia and Wisconsin. A lot more details can be found at http://www.mecinc.com.