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TROJAN BATTERY NAMES IVAN MENJAK DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL PRODUCT
SOLUTIONS As part of its global innovation strategy, Trojan Battery Co., LLC has named Ivan Menjak as Director of Global Product Solutions. In this role, Menjak will be responsible for managing Trojan’s comprehensive product portfolio as well as identifying new opportunities for expanding its energy storage solution offerings.
“Ivan has an impressive mix of technical, marketing and strategic skills with deep knowledge of multiple battery technologies. He will be responsible for leading the overall global product roadmap and vision, and developing the strategic direction to help the company transform into an energy storage solutions and service provider,” said Bryan Godber, Senior Vice President of Global Market Development for Trojan. “His focus will be on helping us expand the Trojan
ISSA/INTERCLEAN® LATIN AMERICA DECLARED “ANOTHER
SUCCESSFUL SHOW” The 12th edition of ISSA/ INTERCLEAN®
Latin America 2017,
ended on a high note with success all around for exhibitors and attendees. The show took place February 21-23, at the Pepsi Center WTC in Mexico City, Mexico.
ISSA/INTERCLEAN Latin America 2017 drew more than 2,000 cleaning industry professionals and leaders representing more than 23 countries. Approximately 40% of the attendees were owners, C-suite executives, vice presidents, and directors while more than 78% of attendees
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were either responsible for making purchase decisions or influenced them significantly. Industries that attendees represented included healthcare, hospitality, food service, office and/or building administration, laundry services, government, and education. The 2017 show provided a unique platform to network, exchange knowledge, and do business in the Latin American market.
brand beyond our current product portfolio as we aim to become the innovation leader in our space.”
Menjak brings more than 20 years of strategic, technical and marketing expertise in battery technology and products to this position. With a strong background in advanced battery technologies and systems, he has held senior management positions at both lead acid and lithium battery firms. Menjak served as Senior Director of Business Development and Strategic Marketing at Energy Power Systems, a developer of lead acid battery technologies, and was responsible for developing value propositions, go-to-market strategies, strategic partnerships and financial models for advanced lead acid battery products.
While at A123 Systems, a manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries, Menjak was Vice President of Corporate Business Development and spearheaded product management and the launch of lithium ion cells into stationary and transportation markets. He also was responsible for P&L activities for the company’s motorsports business unit and lead global applications engineering. In addition,
he held strategy and engineering management positions at Bosch Battery Systems, formerly Cobasys, which supplies nickel metal hydride (NiMH) and Li-Ion battery systems.
Menjak earned his MBA and Bachelor of Science degrees in mechanical engineering from Lawrence Technology University in Southfield, Mich.
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ISSA/INTERCLEAN Latin America 2017 also hosted a comprehensive educational seminar programme, which aimed at providing participants with the tools they need to stay informed, and competitive. ISSA Keynote Speaker David Navarijo, CEO of PalmERA Marketing, shared his expertise on the importance of digital strategies for customer acquisition, which was very well received. Ron Segura, President of Segura & Associates, spoke about the impact of environmentally friendly products to stay up to date with global trends and remain competitive. The show also featured education for the retail industry, hosted by the Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association, and a green cleaning workshop, featuring pilot programmes to help the cleaning industry take a further step toward sustainability.
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