New Appointments at Excel Gear

Excel Gear, Inc., announces the appointment of Denis Bermingham as the manager of manufacturing engineering and special projects and William “Bill” Powers as the company’s marketing manager. Both appointments were made by company president N.K. “Chinn” Chinnusamy, who noted that they were made as the result of the company’s recent growth and anticipated expansion into new market segments.

Bermingham brings a strong engineering background in metalworking and machine tool building to his new position, as well as an extensive knowledge of metallurgy and heat treatment. He will oversee Excel’s manufacturing engineering and special projects, as well as continue the company’s ongoing implementation of lean manufacturing strategies. He brings 30 years of manufacturing and machine tool experience to Excel Gear, having spent the majority of his career at Ingersoll Milling Machine in the manufacturing engineering, assembly, engineering, and prototyping departments. He has a degree in industrial technology and will be responsible for the various manufacturing functions at Excel. “I joined Excel Gear to become part of the technical/manufacturing environment here,” he says. “We can offer customers innovative solutions with excellent quality and value. I’m very excited to be part of this team.”

Powers brings 30 years of experience in the gear and machine tool business to Excel. Formerly an account manager, project manager, and supervisor of customer training with Ingersoll, as well as other metalworking/automation systems firms, he has handled various sales, marketing, and customer relations functions, giving him a well-rounded perspective on the dynamics of the industry. He has a degree in business administration and will oversee all the marketing and business development for Excel.

“Chinn has structured a first-class company at Excel,” he says, “supplying engineering-based products, brought to market by a very highly-skilled and dedicated team. All customers receive the highest quality possible, backed by service and application assistance that’s second to none. It’s a great working environment, and I look forward to the challenges of our changing markets.” For more information call (815) 623-3414, e-mail sales@excelgear.com, or go to [www.excelgear.com].