Wabtec Appoints Eric Gebhardt as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
26 August 2020 - 11:00PM
Business Wire
Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) today announced the appointment
of Eric Gebhardt to Executive Vice President and Chief Technology
Officer, effective September 14. In this role, Gebhardt will lead
Wabtec’s global technology and investment strategy, new product
development, and global engineering organization.
A respected technologist with more than 30 years of experience,
Gebhardt built his career developing innovative technology
solutions in power generation, battery storage, renewables, and
distributed power. He comes to this role as former Managing
Director of KCK-US, an investment firm focused on the energy, life
science, and industrial sectors. Prior, he spent nearly 30 years
with General Electric in a variety of global engineering and
leadership roles where he was responsible for driving the strategic
direction for product and portfolio development, including Chief
Technology Officer of GE Power, Chief Product Management Officer
for Energy Connections, Chief Platforms and Operations Officer for
Current, and Chief Technology Officer for GE Oil & Gas, among
others.
“Eric is a powerhouse technology leader and key architect in
developing cutting-edge solutions in power generation,
transmission, distribution, and utilization,” said Rafael Santana,
President and CEO of Wabtec. “His deep knowledge across the energy
sector, extensive track record of building high performing product
development and delivery teams, and experience designing product
portfolios and digital solutions that minimize energy consumption,
improve fuel efficiency and expand the use of alternative fuels
will be key to meeting customer demand for cleaner, more
energy-efficient transport and integral to Wabtec’s continued
growth.”
“This is an exciting time to be joining Wabtec,” said Gebhardt.
“The company’s core technology is proven beyond dispute and we have
an opportunity to leverage Wabtec’s scale and breakthrough
technologies in energy management, digital, and advanced automation
to expand innovation across the technology stack. I look forward to
combining the team’s incredible capabilities and knowledge with my
experiences to further shape the future of transportation.”
Gebhardt, who succeeds Dominique Malenfant in this role, earned
his Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from
Georgia Institute of Technology, has received nine patents for his
pioneering work across the energy sector, and is a member of the
National Academy of Engineering.
About Wabtec
Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment,
systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and
transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective
experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport,
the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological
innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling
the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on
performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions
that move and improve the world. The freight portfolio features a
comprehensive line of locomotives, software applications and a
broad selection of mission-critical controls systems, including
Positive Train Control (PTC). The transit portfolio provides highly
engineered systems and services to virtually every major rail
transit system around the world, supplying an integrated series of
components for buses and all train-related market segments that
deliver safety, efficiency and passenger comfort. Along with its
industry-leading portfolio of products and solutions for the rail
and transit industries, Wabtec is a leader in mining, marine and
industrial solutions. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in
facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website
at: www.WabtecCorp.com.
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