DENVER, June 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gates Industrial
Corporation plc (NYSE: GTES) is pleased to announce the appointment
of John Patouhas as Senior Vice
President & Chief Accounting Officer, effective today,
Monday, June 17, 2024. John
will be responsible for the strategic direction of Gates'
accounting function, including financial reporting, risk, controls,
and compliance in accordance with applicable standards, laws and
regulations.
"John brings significant manufacturing finance leadership
experience to Gates and we look forward to the benefit of his
background and expertise in ensuring a robust accounting and
controls function as we continue to grow our business globally,"
stated EVP/CFO Brooks Mallard,
adding "we are delighted John has chosen to join Gates."
Most recently John served as Vice President, Chief Accounting
Officer for automotive components manufacturer Tenneco.
Previously, John held positions of increasing responsibility at
companies including Federal Mogul, Altair Engineering, TRW, Hayes
Lemmerz and Collins & Aikman, with John providing leadership in
the establishment of a strong reporting and controls framework to
manage risk and ensure compliant finance and accounting
processes.
John began his career in public accounting as an auditor with
Deloitte, where his clients included General Motors and Detroit
Diesel. After receiving his MBA, John worked in the energy
industry with utility companies MCN and CMS Energy before embarking
on a career in manufacturing. John brings to Gates a robust
understanding of the financial systems, processes, and programs
necessary to optimize the accounting function in a global
manufacturing environment, as well as the organizational
competencies to support above market growth and drive superior
financial performance.
John is a dual graduate of Wayne State
University, where he received his MBA with a Finance
concentration and BBA in Accounting.
About Gates Industrial Corporation plc:
Gates is a global manufacturer of innovative, highly engineered
power transmission and fluid power solutions. Gates offers a broad
portfolio of products to diverse replacement channel customers, and
to original equipment manufacturers ("first-fit") as specified
components. Gates participates in many sectors of the industrial
and consumer markets. Our products play essential roles in a
diverse range of applications across a wide variety of end markets
ranging from harsh and hazardous industries to everyday consumer
applications including virtually every form of transportation. Our
products are sold in more than 130 countries across our four
commercial regions: the Americas; Europe, Middle
East & Africa;
Greater China; and East Asia & India.
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