West Chester, Ohio – February 11 – E Tech Group, one of the largest industrial automation firms in the United States, announced today the promotion of Gary Powell to Senior Vice President of Operations.
Powell has over 20 years of experience with E Tech Group, where he served in various roles including Director of Operations for Banks Integration, an E Tech Group Company. Gary currently serves as Vice President of Life Sciences. Under his leadership, E Tech’s west coast team expanded engineering staff headcount and grew its client base to include alternative protein and cell-cultured meat manufacturers.
Powell will replace Brad Hendrickson, Executive Vice President of Operations, who announced his retirement on February 7, 2022. Said Matt Wise, E Tech Group CEO of the promotion:
“We are grateful to Brad for the leadership and wisdom he imparted on his team and E Tech Group as a whole. At the same time that we say farewell to our colleague Brad, we’re excited to have Gary in his new role as Senior Vice President of Operations. The operational best practices developed by Gary and his team are essential as we continue to scale. Gary’s experienced, thoughtful and collaborative approach will serve him well in his new role.”
Gary is equally excited about his new position:
“I’m excited to work at the corporate level, influencing and driving the direction of the company,” said Powell. “My move to Senior Vice President of Operations is a great example of what’s happening at E Tech right now. We’re growing and there are a lot of opportunities. I have big shoes to fill and want to continue the great work that Brad began with the Operations team.”
Powell will remain in his role as Vice President of Life Sciences through the end of March and is working on a transition plan with Stan Reyna, who is being promoted to succeed him. More details to follow.
About E Tech Group
Founded in 1993, E Tech Group, Inc. is one of the largest independent industrial automation system integrators in North America, with 18 locations and over 400 engineers specializing in industrial automation, information systems, Business Intelligence (BI), machine safety, machine and process modeling, and simulation utilizing current and emerging technologies.
Our suite of capabilities uniquely positions E Tech Group to deliver comprehensive end-to-end solutions for our clients. We provide clients with unparalleled access to the world’s top engineering resources with deep domain expertise in the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals, Consumer Products, Food & Beverage and Parcel Industries. Client satisfaction and project success earned the company placement in Control Engineering Magazine’s System Integrator Hall of Fame. To learn more, visit, E Tech Group’s website, LinkedIn and Facebook.