RBC Bearings Announces Senior Leadership Updates
June 07 2017 - 4:30PM
Business Wire
RBC Bearings Incorporated (Nasdaq: ROLL), a leading
international manufacturer of highly-engineered precision bearings
and components for the industrial, defense and aerospace
industries, today announced, through the Board of Directors,
internal promotions in line with a longer-term succession plan for
the Company’s senior leadership team. The plan addresses the roles
of Daniel Bergeron, Director, Vice President, and Chief Financial
Officer (CFO), and Ernie Hawkins, Corporate Controller of the
Sargent Aerospace & Defense Division.
Mr. Bergeron has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO)
and will remain Director, Vice President and CFO. He will no longer
perform the duties of the Assistant Secretary. As COO, Mr. Bergeron
will increase his management responsibilities of more operational
divisions, will continue his responsibilities as CFO, assisted by
Ernie Hawkins.
Mr. Hawkins has been promoted to Vice President of Finance,
Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Hawkins will now be responsible for
overseeing Corporate Accounting and SEC Reporting, and the
Company’s Information Technology Group. He will also support Mr.
Bergeron on Mergers and Acquisitions, Investor Relations, and
Treasury.
These promotions will allow Dr. Hartnett to maintain his focus
on executing the Company’s strategy, while remaining Chairman of
the Board and CEO.
Dr. Hartnett commented, “On behalf of the Board, I’d like to
congratulate Dan and Ernie on their new responsibilities. The plan
our board has set in motion today further strengthens our current
leadership team, while also setting the stage for our future
success. We are confident that Dan and Ernie will continue to
support the strategic direction of our Company.”
Daniel A. Bergeron is Director, Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer. He joined the Company in May 2003 as Vice
President, Finance and has been a Director since June 2013. On
August 5, 2003, he was appointed Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer. Mr. Bergeron holds a B.S. in Finance from Northeastern
University and a M.B.A. from the University of New Haven.
Ernie Hawkins is Corporate Controller of the Company’s Sargent
Aerospace & Defense Division. He joined RBC Bearings in 2015 as
part of the Sargent Aerospace & Defense acquisition. He was
with Sargent’s previous parent company, Dover Corporation, since
2002. Mr. Hawkins graduated from Ball State University and is a
Certified Public Accountant.
About RBC BearingsRBC
Bearings Incorporated is an international manufacturer and marketer
of highly engineered precision bearings and components. Founded in
1919, the Company is primarily focused on producing highly
technical or regulated bearing products and components requiring
sophisticated design, testing, and manufacturing capabilities for
the diversified industrial, aerospace, and defense markets. The
Company is headquartered in Oxford, Connecticut.
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