Franklin Electric Announces Chris Villavarayan Elected to Be a Director of the Company

CEW-30-Franklin-ChrisVillavarayan-400.jpg

May 13, 2022

The board of directors of Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: FELE) has elected Chris Villavarayan to be a director of the Company effective May 6, 2022.

Mr. Villavarayan has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Meritor, Inc. since March 2021. Prior to his appointment as CEO, Mr. Villavarayan held a number of positions of increasing responsibility within Meritor, most recently serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer with oversight of the company’s global operations for its Global Truck and Aftermarket & Industrial business segments.

Mr. Villavarayan earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.

Mr. Gregg Sengstack, Franklin’s Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “I have confidence that Chris’ extensive operational and manufacturing experience and his global outlook will provide a unique perspective to our deliberations. I join my fellow directors in welcoming Chris to the Board and we look forward to benefitting from his leadership and expertise.”

For more information, visit HERE.

Related Articles

Changing Scene

  • EFC Welcomes R.D. Sales as a New CEMRA Member

    EFC Welcomes R.D. Sales as a New CEMRA Member

    For 41 years, R.D. Sales has proudly served as a trusted lighting and controls manufactures agent for the engineering, architectural, interior design, electrical contracting, and distribution community across Manitoba and Northern Ontario. R.D. Sales offers expert technical support, related to lighting and controls design, computerized layouts, detailed quotations, and mock-ups – always backed by high-quality… Read More…

  • EFC Welcomes MegaResistors Corp. as a New Manufacturer Member

    EFC Welcomes MegaResistors Corp. as a New Manufacturer Member

    Founded in 2008, MegaResistors is a proudly Canadian company specializing in the design and production of high-quality power resistors, including grounding resistors, braking resistors and resistive load banks, tailored for demanding industry and mission critical applications. Their extensive line of products helps them meet the needs of the industry, from crane control to industrial mining… Read More…

Peers & Profiles

Copper US Dollar Price Per Pound