Microporous, a leading developer and manufacturer of separators for lead acid batteries, has hired John Timmons as Vice President of Technology and Parker Sword as Sales Manager, Americas, at its Piney Flats, Tennessee, headquarters.
Timmons brings more than 18 years of experience in the lead acid battery industry to the company and plans to be a resource to customers in the technical service area.
“I want to let our customers know what our products can do from a technical standpoint,” says Timmons. “I’ll also be available to help offer solutions for their separator requirements. It’s a degree of service that puts us above our competitor.”
Most recently, Sword served as the international sales manager for a pipe manufacturer where he developed new export markets and says he was drawn to Microporous because it’s a customer-focused company.
“Microporous has a reputation for developing strong relationships with customers,” says Sword. “This core value aligns with my own, and I am looking forward to working closely with our customers and developing authenticate relationships.”
Microporous was re-established as an independent company in December after previously partnering with one of its competitors. As its own entity, Microporous president Jean-Luc Koch says the company has a renewed focus on improving technology through R&D and being more customer-centric. These two new key hires support that mission.
“Being a technical resource to manufacturing and customers is a big differentiating factor for our customers and our suppliers,” says Koch. “John Timmons has years of experience in both the battery and lead acid industry and will be an asset as Microporous continues to re-establish itself as a leader in the industry.” Koch adds, “Parker Sword’s experience in international sales will be highly valued as we expand our customer base and build relationships.”