Effective immediately, there has been a change in leadership at Kussmaul Electronics. After a very successful time as president of Kussmaul, it's Thomas Nugent's desire to focus on engineering, new products and business development. Since Tom was instrumental in growing Kussmaul, he actively participated in the search process and will be supporting the ramp up of our new president, Dale Tompkins.
Dale Tompkins comes arrives at Kussmaul with a tremendous track record of success. Dale is experienced in the emergency, warning, and vocational vehicle space, having served as President and CEO of Code 3, a provider of lighting and warning products for emergency responders, utility service fleets, and industrial settings. Prior to Code 3, Dale was part of marine leader Brunswick Corporation, where he served in senior corporate and business leadership roles. Dale is a native of Wisconsin, has a B.S. in Finance from the University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse, and an MBA from the University of Minnesota.
In his role, Dale will be responsible for driving the profitable growth of Kussmaul Electronics including the company's expansion into new vertical markets such as the vocational truck market. To that end, Dale's dual title includes Market Segment President for Specialty Vehicle Power. Dale will have direct responsibility for all functions within our West Sayville facility. Dale will maintain a strong focus on customer satisfaction.
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