Craig E. King, who manages Mayville Engineering Company’s extensive manufacturing operations in Wayland and Byron Center has been promoted to vice president of ope
rations, performance structure.
The move is part of MEC’s announcement of changes to its senior leadership team that will take place with the retirement of Richard Nielsen, executive vice president, who will retire June after 31 years of service with Center Manufacturing, Inc. and MEC.
The other changes, effective immediately, are:
- Chad J. Mitts is promoted to executive vice president and will be responsible for the operations of MEC’s fabrications, performance structures, and tank business groups. He will also oversee the Greenwood, S.C. manufacturing facility.
- Todd M. Butz is promoted to chief financial officer.
- Frank I. Castanon is promoted to vice president of operations, tanks.
Nielsen joined Center Manufacturing in 1984 and held a number of senior management positions, including President and CEO of the company for 19 years prior to being acquired by MEC in December 2012. His many achievements include acquisitions, operational expansions and improvements, and talent development. Mr. Nielsen also developed strong relationships with leading OEMs, resulting in tremendous sales growth for the firm.
“Dick Nielsen has a passion for customer service and has been very helpful in continuing to grow MEC,” said Robert D. Kamphuis, MEC chairman, president and CEO. “I truly appreciate his service to MEC and wish him well in his retirement,” he added.
Mitts, selected to succeed Nielsen, previously held the position of vice president of strategy, capital and continuous improvement.
Mayville Engineering Company, headquartered in Mayville, Wis., is a manufacturing company serving the agricultural, commercial vehicle, construction, forestry, on/off road power sports vehicles, energy, military and industrial markets. MEC’s processes include complete 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 include collaborative product development, design for manufacturability, engineering and design review, project management and customer service. MEC operates 17 facilities with over 2,100,000 square feet of manufacturing in Michigan, Mississippi, South Carolina, Virginia and Wisconsin.
PHOTO: Craig King