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P.S.I. Names Head of Product Strategy and Innovation

Ken Kelley joins P.S.I. as its senior director of product strategy and innovation, bringing 35 years experience to his new role.

P.S.I. Names Head of Product Strategy and Innovation

In his new role with P.S.I., Ken Kelley will focus on commercializing new products and bringing them to market for the company's product lines.

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Pressure Systems International (P.S.I.) announed Ken Kelley has joined the company as senior director of product strategy and innovation. 

In this new role, reporting to Steve Miller, vice president of engineering, Kelley will focus on commercializing new products and bringing them to market for all P.S.I. product lines, ensuring alignment with market demand.

Kelley has a background with business group, engineering, and sales leadership experience working for major companies in the commercial vehicle industry, including ConMet, Webb Wheel Products, Walther Engineering & Manufacturing, Fontaine Fifth Wheel, Marmon Highway Technologies, and Dana. Over his 35-year career, he has been responsible for growing businesses, driving technology advancements, and building cultures within his organizations, according to the announcement.

“Ken’s wide-ranging experience in the industry, especially as it relates to wheel-end technology, makes him an ideal fit for P.S.I.,” said Jim Sharkey, president P.S.I., in a statement. “He knows how the industry works, knows the fleet customers well, and brings indispensable knowledge with him. We welcome him to P.S.I.”

An active member of ATA’s Technology and Maintenance Council, Kelley received the 2010 Peggy Fisher Study Group Secretary Leadership Award and in 2011 was recognized with a Silver Spark Plug Award from the organization. He also served as a member of HDMA’s board of directors from 2019 to 2021.

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