Management - North America

John McGrath, Director of Finance

John McGrath has more than two decades of experience in financial management, serving as corporate controller and general accounting manager at multinational manufacturing organizations with sales between $80 million and $300 million. In addition to finance, John played an integral role in developing Aker Wade’s human resources department and streamlining operations through the implementation of technology.

Bob Mosolgo, Director of Software

Bob Moslogo has more than 30 years experience developing factory automation software for companies such as GE Fanuc Automation and Hewlett Packard. At GE Fanuc, as engineering team leader he developed and introduced Cimplicity^™ Operator Interface, a personal computer-based graphical interface for factory automation applications. Bob has also started and grown his own automation software company, managing more than 50 developers. That company was successfully sold to GE Fanuc.

Owen Resh, Vice President and General Manager, EV Products and Technology

Owen Resh has had the rare privilege of understanding electric vehicles from the inside out. As a design strategist, Owen was a key part of the team that designed the Chevy Volt^® and spearheaded efforts to connect end-product execution with strategic messaging, systems efficiency, intellectual property positions and industry standards. Owen previously served at Menlo Park, California-based Design Think Research, where he led the effort to identify more than $50 million in operational savings for a manufacturer, and Industrial Art Services, a company he co-founded.

John Upson, Director of Operations

John Upson brings 31 years of electromechanical and electronic operations management experience to Aker Wade. John’s experience includes direct oversight of operations at leading companies in the automotive, defense, medical, consumer electronic, telecommunications and aerospace industries. He has been instrumental in selecting and introducing ISO 9001 plans and accreditation leading to improved efficiencies, corporate performance and improved customer satisfaction.

Dan Walker, Director of Sales

In his more than 20 years experience in the motive power battery industry, Dan has developed new customers and markets for major regional and national accounts. Beginning as a field service technician, Dan trained in industrial battery and charger troubleshooting, preventive maintenance and repair. Dan formerly served at EnerSys, a global leader in stored energy solutions, where he helped increase sales by 300 percent over 7 years.