Mike Brown appointed VP for Davis-Standard’s Canadian operations
Davis-Standard has appointed Mike Brown as vice president of operations – GTA for the company’s Canadian businesses. In his new role, Brown will be responsible for executing the business operating plan, strategy and performance initiatives for Davis-Standard’s Toronto-based subsidiaries.
“Mike joins Davis-Standard with over 25 years of progressive experience in engineering, product management, and global operating roles with equipment and processing companies,” said Dan Guthrie, Davis-Standard’s chief operating officer. “We look forward to him leading our Brampton Engineering, Deacro, and Gamma companies to reach our strategic growth goals synchronized with the Surpass global operating principles and our Davis-Standard vision statement.”
Brown comes to Davis-Standard from Gillette/Procter & Gamble, where he was operations manager for their injection and extrusion operations. Having also worked at Edwards Vacuum, Avox Systems, Milacron and Quality Metalcraft, he has extensive experience in transforming businesses in terms of profitability, safety, aftermarket services, lean manufacturing, and footprint utilization. Brown holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering and a Master of Science in manufacturing engineering from Worchester Polytechnic Institute, and a Master in Business Administration from Babson College.
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