W&O has hired Todd Nestel as engineered solutions manager for the Jacksonville,
Fla.-based supplier of marine valves, pipe, fittings, engineered products, valve
automation and data management systems.
Todd, who has more than 20 years of marine
engineering, shore-side industrial facilities and robotics experience, is
responsible for overseeing W&O’s engineered solutions team and managing the
development of engineered products, including W&O’s iShip FuelProof and FuelProof Fusion fuel
management systems.
“During the past decade, our business model
has moved more towards being an engineered solutions partner to the marine
industry in addition to being a commodity supplier, and our engineered products
have been an integral part of that expansion,” says Michael Hume, W&O’s president
and CEO, in a company press release. “This area of our business has grown
exponentially during the past few years through new product offerings based on
customer needs, which are delivered seamlessly due to the technical expertise
of our team members and the return-on-investment for our customers. We are
confident that Todd’s experience and knowledge of our industry will only
enhance our ability to deliver engineered marine solutions that exceed our
customers’ expectations.”
W&O’s engineered solutions for the marine
industry utilize leading-edge technology to create engineered and automated
products that streamline operations and lower lifetime operating costs, the
company says. The engineered solutions team has been dedicated to bringing more
accurate fuel monitoring and measurement to the marine industry through its iShip FuelProof and FuelProof Fusion products,
as an example of the types of engineered products that Nestel will manage. Nestel is tasked with continuing to expand
W&O’s solutions through new product development and successful
implementation of engineered products into customer projects, which includes
partnering with customers to develop optimal on-board efficiencies, W&O
says.
Prior to joining W&O, Nestel served in
multiple sales and engineering manager roles for several marine industry
related companies. Throughout his career, he has been a pioneer in helping
bring product and service solutions to specific sectors of the marine industry
to help customers address industry regulations and technological advancement,
W&O says.
Nestel also has extensive experience in
marine vessel operations and robotics, the company adds, contributing greatly
to his industry expertise and ability to identify opportunities to streamline
vessel operations and functions. Nestel graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine
Academy with a dual major in marine engineering and marine transportation, and
served as Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve.