Jeremy Wilkinson appointed to head up Siemens UK Hybrid Drives Division
08/04/2013 Siemens plc
Following the retirement of Mick Jones at the end of 2012 Siemens Industry UK has appointed Jeremy Wilkinson to the position of Business Manager for Hybrid Drives for Commercial Vehicles in the UK and Ireland.Jeremy will be looking to take the business forward, taking advantage of the growing sustainable transport market in the UK and Ireland.
Commenting on the appointment, Andrew Peters, Director of the Drive Technologies Division at Siemens says: "We are delighted that Jeremy has been appointed to head up UK Commercial Vehicle Hybrid Drives. His appointment will continue the great work already done by Mick Jones, further enhancing our offering in this increasingly important market. He brings extensive experience to the role and is testimony to our continued commitment to having dedicated personnel to work in this field. Jeremy will be working closely with customers to help them on their important strategic journey through the coming years."
Jeremy has 21 years' experience in the variable speed drives industry, working for a number of leading manufacturers. He has specialised in advising on energy efficiency, harmonics and EMC best practice.
He also has experience of applying variable speed drives and motors in varied applications and is a representative on the Gambica industry technical committee.
Jeremy Wilkinson commented: "I'm extremely pleased to be heading up this team at such a crucial time, the UK market is a very exciting place to be right now - with plenty of opportunities to green our transport infrastructure and vehicles. I believe there will also be very real opportunities to work towards zero emission urban transport."
For more information, visit www.siemens.co.uk
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