Heat treatment furnace manufacturer Ipsen recently initiated several organizational changes to the company’s structure.
Geoffrey Somary, who started at Ipsen in 2005 and for the past four years has held the dual responsibilities of Ipsen USA CEO and Ipsen Group COO, will leave his USA position and focus fully on his Group responsibilities with CEOs at all entities (Europe, USA, China, Japan and India) continuing to report directly to him. Jake Hamid, who has been with Ipsen since 2007, will also leave his position as Ipsen USA COO and move into the position of Ipsen Group Director of Global Product Development and Manufacturing.
Ipsen USA also announced that Patrick McKenna is promoted to Ipsen USA President and CEO, responsible for all entity functions including Sales, Engineering, Operations, Service, Finance and Human Resources. McKenna states, “My focus from day one will be on delivering the highest quality products and services to our customers and ensuring that the established Ipsen performance culture continues far into the future.” McKenna has both undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering and has served on the Metal Treating Institute Board of Directors for ten years (2016 president). He worked at Ipsen as a mechanical engineer for four years before leaving to co-found a successful commercial heat treating and brazing company. He divested his interest in that company in 2015 and returned to Ipsen as Vice President of Sales.
Other promotions include Pete Kerbel to Ipsen USA Vice President of Sales, who takes on responsibility for sales of new equipment, retrofits, and parts. Kerbel started at Ipsen in 2008 and most recently was the Director of Aftermarket Sales.
