The team at HED, Inc. is thrilled to announce the appointment of John "JT" Thomas as our new Chief Executive Officer. JT brings over 20 years of experience as a growth-oriented, global C-suite executive dedicated to driving value creation, enhancing customer-centric strategies, and fostering strong corporate cultures. His proven leadership has led organizations through significant growth, operational excellence, and transformational change.
JT has held numerous leadership positions in industrial businesses including Chief Commercial Officer at CentroMotion and the America’s President for Engineered Solutions at Actuant Corporation.
“Throughout his career, John has built high-performing teams, optimized business processes, and strengthened client relationships, making him the ideal leader to propel HED forward. The entire board of directors is confident that John’s strategic vision, commitment to excellence, and dynamic leadership will guide HED into a new era of growth and innovation.” said Roger G. Hill II, Chairman of the Board, HED, Inc.
John "JT" Thomas adds, “I am honored to join HED, Inc. as CEO and look forward to leading our talented team towards a future of innovation and success. Together, we will build on HED’s strong foundation in providing rugged control technology while achieving new growth for HED and our OEM customers.”
JT holds a Bachelor of Science in Business & Communications from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, completed General Management Training through the University of Wisconsin Fluno Center for executive development and has a Lean Certificate from the Milwaukee School of Engineering.
Located in Hartford, Wisconsin USA, HED, Inc. is ISO 9001:2015 certified and is a leading designer and manufacturer of electronic control solutions for mobile equipment applications. Incorporated in 1986 and privately held, HED provides a complete line of controllers, displays, keypads, and telematic solutions.