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“John’s expertise in manufacturing excellence uniquely qualifies him for this critical position and will play a key role in Trojan’s market and product development expansion strategies,” said John Beering, chief operating officer for Trojan Battery. “To support Trojan’s large-scale growth agenda, the company has focused its efforts on adding leaders to its executive team who possess deep operating backgrounds, a track record of leading change resulting in superior outcomes, successful implementation of lean manufacturing initiatives, and management success aligned with Trojan’s corporate values. John will be a key asset to our executive team and corporate vision.”
Prior to joining Trojan, Getty served as vice president of operations at Eaton Corp. managing its $1.6 billion Truck North America business. He was responsible for overseeing production at the company’s six plants which produce medium- and heavy-duty truck transmissions and clutches. During his tenure at Eaton, Getty also served as vice president and general manager for the Electrical Sensing and Controls Division of Eaton Aerospace.
Getty earned an MBA from Pepperdine University and a bachelor of science degree in industrial engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Phillip Taylor as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer appointed
Trojan Battery Co., LLC, the world’s leading manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries, has named Phillip Taylor as senior vice president, and chief human resources (HR) officer to lead the company’s global workforce of more than 1,000 employees. Taylor brings over 30 years of experience to this position, which includes his most recent tenure at legendary toy maker Mattel, Inc.
“More customers view outsourcing from an outcome perspective. Today’s focus is on how the workplace can help them achieve their purpose. As such, we need greater insight on how workplace design and service design can come together to drive engagement. The acquisition of SIGNAL will expedite our progress in this area and provide new, value-enhancing opportunities for our customers.”
“Phil’s extensive global experience in talent acquisition, leadership development and change management, as well as his experience in complex acquisition integration situations, will serve us well as Trojan continues to grow to become a billion-dollar global energy storage solutions provider,” said Jeff Elder, president and chief executive officer for Trojan Battery.
Taylor is responsible for the development of corporate HR strategies for Trojan’s worldwide operations in the areas of recruitment, compensation, benefits, performance management and organizational development for the company.
While at Mattel, Taylor served as senior vice president of HR for the commercial and corporate divisions. Prior to this position, Taylor was senior vice president of HR for corporate functions and talent acquisition, as well as vice president of HR for international and global talent acquisition for Mattel. He also held other senior roles at various global Mattel locations in Hong Kong, Jakarta and Amsterdam.
Prior to Mattel, Taylor worked with Fisher Price as production manager and personnel manager in the U.K. He joined Mattel when the company acquired Fisher Price in 1993, and played an instrumental role in the integration of the two businesses in Europe.
Taylor holds a bachelor of arts degree in economics from Newcastle Upon Tyne Polytechnic in the U.K. In addition, he received a postgraduate diploma in personnel management from Teesside University Management School in the U.K.
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