Irvine, Calif.-based Composite Technology Corp. (CTC) has announced that Robert C. Rugh has been promoted to president of DeWind Inc., a subsidiary of CTC. Previously, Rugh served as DeWind's executive vice president of operations under Marvin Sepe, who will remain CTC's chief operating officer and will oversee both DeWind and CTC Cable business subsidiaries.
Rugh is a seasoned executive with extensive knowledge and experience in the wind turbine business, including commercial, engineering, supply chain, manufacturing and site operations. Prior to joining DeWind, Rugh served as vice president of Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas' wind turbine group.
Rugh has a master's degree in business administration from the University of Pittsburgh and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Pennsylvania State University.
‘We are very pleased to have Bob Rugh step up to the position of DeWind president at this important time in our evolution,’ says Benton Wilcoxon, CEO of CTC. ‘His knowledge base and industry relationships are exactly what is needed at a time when we are securing our first orders for the 60 hertz, 2 MW D8.2 turbine and are preparing to deliver the first commercial production from assembly operations at TECO Westinghouse in Texas.’
SOURCE: Composite Technology Corp.
