Executive Team
Micro Power Electronics has built a first in class executive team to lead and manage the company. Under their leadership and direction, Micro Power has become the fastest North American supplier of portable power systems and continues to develop innovative solutions for mission-critical portable power applications.
Mike T. DuBose
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President
Prior to joining Micro Power, Mr. DuBose led the successful turnaround and transformation of marketing services firm Vertis Communications with an emphasis on customer satisfaction, growth as well as operational and management excellence. Second year results include dramatic improvement in customer service, retention and growth; cost reductions and efficiency improvements; significant management process improvements; incremental four sigma improvement in quality; successful acquisition integration; and first time ever dual restructuring and concurrent acquisition of a complimentary competitive business. For the successful turnaround and restructuring he earned the Turnaround of the Year Award from the Global M&A Network.
Prior to joining Vertis in December 2006, Mr. DuBose served as a Senior Advisor to private equity firm, Aurora Capital and as Chairman of Anthony International. From 1998 to 2005, he served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aftermarket Technology (NASDAQ: ATAC). Prior to joining ATC, Mr. DuBose was Chairman and CEO of Grimes Aerospace Company. Previous experience includes executive positions at SAIC, General Instrument, Dalmo Victor Inc. and General Electric Company.
During his career, Mr. DuBose has attributed his numerous successes to an intense focus on customer focused performance improvement and growth. He holds a BA in Finance and Economics from the University of San Francisco and a MS in management from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
Paul Brown
Vice President-Finance & Chief Financial Officer
As the financial leader of the Micro Power executive team, Mr. Brown brings a diverse background to the company, with experience as CFO of both public and private companies in technology, manufacturing and services industries. He has led initiatives to go public (IPO) as well as a "go-private" transaction to join a private equity firm. Mr. Brown is dedicated to establishing and maintaining a results-based environment, using measurable metrics to monitor business performance. Most recently, he was Vice President of Finance and CFO for PSC Inc., a leading technology company with products utilizing laser scanning, imaging and RFID for data collection applications in the retail and supply chain industries. Mr. Brown has also had substantial operating leadership experience, which has provided significant additional dimension to his role in finance. A Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Brown attended Harvard University, and graduated with a BS in Business from Portland State University.
Brett Dickson
Vice President of Operations
As Vice President of Operations, Mr. Dickson is responsible for the manufacturing, warehouse and quality functions of Micro Power, and is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the company's systems and products are adequate and consistent with applicable quality standards, regulatory requirements, medical device regulations and directives. Prior to joining Micro Power, Mr. Dickson operated an independent management consulting firm Prairie Technical Enterprises with various clients in the manufacturing, remanufacturing and direct mail printing space. Before that, he was an executive officer of Aftermarket Technology Corporation (ATC) as Vice President of its North American Remanufacturing Operations. Also at ATC, he held the past positions of Corporate Director of Lean and Continuous Improvement, and Vice President and General Manager of Autocraft IndustriesMr. Dickson holds a B.S. in Electronic Engineering Technology from the DeVry Institute of Technology.
Ron Pitchel
Vice President of Engineering and Continuous Improvement
Mr. Pitchel has more than 30 years of experience leading manufacturing companies in the aerospace, automotive, and communications industries. Throughout his career, he has held executive positions serving as Vice President, General Manager and Director at several companies. Most recently Mr. Pitchel served as Vice President of Operations at Vertis Communications, Inc. where he was responsible for the management and profit improvements across seven print advertising facilities, implementing process enhancements which increased earnings by more than 30%. His experience also includes the management of the Pneumatic Control's Design Engineering department at AlliedSignal Aerospace (Honeywell), leading a team of senior engineers in the design, development and production introduction of complex aircraft systems. Mr. Pitchel holds a degree in Aeronautical Technology, attended Arizona State University and is a certified Six Sigma Blackbelt and Lean Expert.
RitaMarie Trueworthy
Director of Human Resources
As the Director of Human Resources, Ms. Trueworthy oversees recruitment, benefits, employee relations, organizational development, training, safety and general office administration. Prior to joining Micro Power, she held Human Resources positions at FEI Company, Teleplan, LaCie, Ltd. and MicroAge Technology Services.
Ms. Trueworthy is a certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and has over 15 years of Human Resources experience. She earned a B.S. in Business Education from the University of North Dakota, where she also attended graduate school.
Jeffrey VanZwol
Vice President of Marketing
Jeffrey VanZwol is Vice President of Marketing with over 20 years experience in all aspects of technical marketing including product management, product marketing, marketing communications, and partner management. He has demonstrated a successful track record in generating revenue with emerging technologies in both domestic and international markets. Previous employers include ADC Telecommunications, Newbridge Networks, and Unisys Defense Products. Mr. VanZwol earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Saint Francis Xavier University and a Master's degree of Business Administration from McGill University. He has extensive presentation experience on a wide variety of technical topics and has presented at conferences such as Advancements in Battery Technology and Power Management Conference, Battery Power, Power Systems World, and the Military Technology Conference.
Greg Webster
Vice President of Sales
Greg Webster is responsible for the sales team dedicated to development and growth of customers at Micro Power. For more than ten years, Mr. Webster has worked at Micro Power in several capacities. He previously served as an account management supervisor and developed a vendor managed inventory system with key customers. As a regional sales manager, Mr. Webster was responsible for growing Micro Power's client base in the Pacific Northwest. He managed the strategic sales team establishing a foundation for Micro Power's growth. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a focus in Management and Finance from Portland State University.
