U.S. Battery announces management changes

U.S. Battery Mfg. announced several new executive management changes within the company.

Zachary Cox has been promoted to the position of executive vice president of operations. Cox holds a degree in chemical engineering from California State Polytechnic University Pomona and a master’s degree in business from the University of California Irvine. He has been a member of the U.S. Battery team for nine years and has held various engineering, technical sales and management positions within the company.

Eric Rueter has been promoted to the position of executive vice president of manufacturing. Rueter holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Mississippi State University. Rueter has been a member of the U.S. Batter team for the past two years and has an extensive background in process engineering and management both in and outside of the battery industry. 

Dr. Marvin Ho has been promoted to the position of vice president of product engineering and quality. Ho has been a member of the U.S. Battery team for over a year and holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the National Central University, a master’s degree in chemical engineering from the National Tsing-Hua University, and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of South Carolina. Ho has a long history working in various aspects of the battery industry and is widely respected for his involvement in the advancement of the lead acid battery industry.

“These changes reflect U.S. Battery’s commitment to its employees as well as to its loyal customer base. We are working to continually find new ways to improve the reliability of our products as well as ensuring the growth and forward movement of our management team,” U.S. Batter COO Don Wallace said. “Our administrative, engineering, sales, and manufacturing teams are helping the company spearhead new technologies that are moving U.S. Battery into the future as we approach our 100-year anniversary.”