EnerSys Names Chad Uplinger President, Motive Power Global
November 08 2023 - 4:17PM
Business Wire
EnerSys (NYSE: ENS), the global leader in stored energy
solutions for industrial applications, has named Chad Uplinger as
President, Motive Power Global. Mr. Uplinger will be responsible
for all aspects of the Motive Power business, leveraging his nearly
25 years of experience at EnerSys to build upon the strong
performance of the Motive Power segment and execute the strategic
initiatives to increase revenue from EnerSys’s (“the Company”)
innovative maintenance-free energy storage solutions.
Mr. Uplinger began his career with EnerSys in 1999 and has held
various roles of expanding contributions in sales and marketing
throughout the Motive Power business. Since 2017, Chad held the
position of Vice President, Motive Power, Americas. In this
capacity, he was responsible for all sales and service operations
throughout North and South America. Prior to that, he was the
General Manager of Motive Power, Specialty Markets which included
rail, mining and ground support. In this capacity, he led the team
that successfully launched Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL)
maintenance-free energy storage solutions into the material
handling market, marking a turning point in EnerSys's journey
converting customers to maintenance-free power solutions in the
industry.
“I'm pleased to announce that Chad Uplinger will be assuming the
role of President, Motive Power Global,” said David Shaffer
President & Chief Executive Officer. “Chad has played a pivotal
role developing and executing our strategy, growing our
maintenance-free energy storage solutions to over 20% of Motive
Power total revenue since 2017. Over the past two decades, Chad has
developed a proven track record and strong internal and external
relationships which make him the ideal successor to lead the Motive
Power Global business.”
Mr. Uplinger succeeds Shawn O’Connell who served in the role as
President, Motive Power Global since 2020. Mr. O’Connell was
recently appointed President, Energy Systems Global. These changes
are effective immediately.
Related Information: EnerSys Announced Retirement of Andrew M.
Zogby; Names Shawn M. O’Connell, President Motive Power Global as
Successor
About EnerSys
EnerSys is the global leader in stored energy solutions for
industrial applications, designs, manufactures and distributes
energy systems solutions and motive power batteries, specialty
batteries, battery chargers, power equipment, battery accessories
and outdoor equipment enclosure solutions to customers worldwide.
The company goes to market through four lines of business: Energy
Systems, Motive Power, Specialty and New Ventures. Energy Systems,
which combine power conversion, power distribution, energy storage,
and enclosures, are used in the telecommunication, broadband, and
utility industries, uninterruptible power supplies, and numerous
applications requiring stored energy solutions. Motive power
batteries and chargers are utilized in electric forklift trucks and
other industrial electric powered vehicles. Specialty batteries are
used in aerospace and defense applications, large over-the-road
trucks, premium automotive, medical and security systems
applications. New Ventures provides energy storage and management
systems for various applications including demand charge reduction,
utility back-up power, and dynamic fast charging for electric
vehicles. EnerSys also provides aftermarket and customer support
services to its customers in over 100 countries through its sales
and manufacturing locations around the world. More information
regarding EnerSys can be found at www.enersys.com.
Sustainability
Sustainability at EnerSys is about more than just the benefits
and impacts of our products. Our commitment to sustainability
encompasses many important environmental, social and governance
issues. Sustainability is a fundamental part of how we manage our
own operations. Minimizing our environmental footprint is a
priority. Sustainability is our commitment to our employees, our
customers and the communities we serve. Our products facilitate
positive environmental, social and economic impacts around the
world. To learn more visit:
https://www.enersys.com/en/about-us/sustainability/.
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Lisa Hartman Investor Relations and Financial Media
EnerSys 610-236-4040 E-mail:
investorrelations@enersys.com
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