Expertise at every level.
In 2009, a new Chromalloy senior leadership team was announced by CEO Armand F. Lauzon, Jr. The team is setting a course to increase worldwide sales, to develop new technologies and innovations and to improve operations at Chromalloy facilities around the world.
Armand F. Lauzon, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
Armand F. Lauzon, Jr., is Chief Executive Officer of Sequa Corporation and Chief Executive Officer of Chromalloy. His experience in manufacturing has spanned two continents. Prior to joining Sequa, he held positions at two portfolio companies of The Carlyle Group, most recently as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the John Maneely Company. He also led Firth Rixson Ltd., first as Chief Executive Officer and later as Chairman. Prior to that he worked for Precision Castparts Corporation, where he led the investment casting and forging businesses. Mr. Lauzon holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts and an M.B.A. from the University of New Haven.
Chief Executive Officer
Armand F. Lauzon, Jr., is Chief Executive Officer of Sequa Corporation and Chief Executive Officer of Chromalloy. His experience in manufacturing has spanned two continents. Prior to joining Sequa, he held positions at two portfolio companies of The Carlyle Group, most recently as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the John Maneely Company. He also led Firth Rixson Ltd., first as Chief Executive Officer and later as Chairman. Prior to that he worked for Precision Castparts Corporation, where he led the investment casting and forging businesses. Mr. Lauzon holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts and an M.B.A. from the University of New Haven.
Carlo Luzzatto
President
Carlo Luzzatto was appointed President of Chromalloy in 2011. As a proven business leader in the gas turbine and Industrial Gas Turbine segments, Mr. Luzzatto has senior leadership expertise that has spanned two continents. Previously he was Co-General Manager at Ansaldo Energia, a Finmeccanica company and leading provider of power plant equipment and power generation services for the thermal power plant, nuclear, renewable and distributed energy markets. Prior to that he held senior management positions at General Electric. At GE he was based in the U.S. and Europe in several leadership roles, including developing strategic mergers and acquisitions and more recently, serving as General Manager of the GE Rotoflow unit within GE Oil & Gas in Gardena, Calif. Mr. Luzzatto began his career at Finmeccanica, holding technical and business leadership positions within the company. He holds a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Genoa in Genoa, Italy.
President
Carlo Luzzatto was appointed President of Chromalloy in 2011. As a proven business leader in the gas turbine and Industrial Gas Turbine segments, Mr. Luzzatto has senior leadership expertise that has spanned two continents. Previously he was Co-General Manager at Ansaldo Energia, a Finmeccanica company and leading provider of power plant equipment and power generation services for the thermal power plant, nuclear, renewable and distributed energy markets. Prior to that he held senior management positions at General Electric. At GE he was based in the U.S. and Europe in several leadership roles, including developing strategic mergers and acquisitions and more recently, serving as General Manager of the GE Rotoflow unit within GE Oil & Gas in Gardena, Calif. Mr. Luzzatto began his career at Finmeccanica, holding technical and business leadership positions within the company. He holds a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Genoa in Genoa, Italy.
David G. Albert
Vice President of External Affairs
David Albert is Vice President of External Affairs for Sequa Corporation and Chromalloy. He is responsible for developing and managing relationships with state, local and federal officials. Working closely with Marketing and Corporate Communications, he works to ensure that Sequa businesses' technical capabilities are communicated to members of government at all levels, in a bi-partisan manner. Prior to joining Sequa in 2008, he formed the Waverly Group, a public affairs consulting firm in Washington, D.C., for corporate clients. He has more than 25 years of government affairs and political trend analysis experience. Areas of expertise include international trade, defense and aerospace, construction and building, and political campaigns. Mr. Albert holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business management from Oral Roberts University.
Vice President of External Affairs
David Albert is Vice President of External Affairs for Sequa Corporation and Chromalloy. He is responsible for developing and managing relationships with state, local and federal officials. Working closely with Marketing and Corporate Communications, he works to ensure that Sequa businesses' technical capabilities are communicated to members of government at all levels, in a bi-partisan manner. Prior to joining Sequa in 2008, he formed the Waverly Group, a public affairs consulting firm in Washington, D.C., for corporate clients. He has more than 25 years of government affairs and political trend analysis experience. Areas of expertise include international trade, defense and aerospace, construction and building, and political campaigns. Mr. Albert holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business management from Oral Roberts University.
Mike Beffel, Ph.D.
Vice President, Operations
Mike Beffel is Vice President, Operations for Industrial Gas Turbine, New Parts, and Military. With more than 22 years of casting experience, most of his career has been in investment casting. He spent several years in automotive supply, producing aluminum wheels for OEMs. More recently he supervised the design, construction, and qualification of a plant for producing IGT components. He holds a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan, a Master of Science in chemical engineering, and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering with an emphasis on the thermodynamic behavior of casting solidification.
Vice President, Operations
Mike Beffel is Vice President, Operations for Industrial Gas Turbine, New Parts, and Military. With more than 22 years of casting experience, most of his career has been in investment casting. He spent several years in automotive supply, producing aluminum wheels for OEMs. More recently he supervised the design, construction, and qualification of a plant for producing IGT components. He holds a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan, a Master of Science in chemical engineering, and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering with an emphasis on the thermodynamic behavior of casting solidification.
John Bollman
Vice President of Human Resources
John Bollman is Vice President of Human Resources of Sequa Corporation and Chromalloy. He joined the company in 2008 and provides leadership across the organization for all major Human Resources activities, including staffing and talent management, organizational development and performance management, compensation and benefits, change management, and labor relations. Previously, Mr. Bollman was Vice President, Human Resources, North America, for Whirlpool Corporation. He worked at Whirlpool for 19 years in various Human Resources leadership roles in North America and Europe. He began his career as an attorney, working for several years at Chicago law firms. Mr. Bollman holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Miami University and a Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola University of Chicago.
Vice President of Human Resources
John Bollman is Vice President of Human Resources of Sequa Corporation and Chromalloy. He joined the company in 2008 and provides leadership across the organization for all major Human Resources activities, including staffing and talent management, organizational development and performance management, compensation and benefits, change management, and labor relations. Previously, Mr. Bollman was Vice President, Human Resources, North America, for Whirlpool Corporation. He worked at Whirlpool for 19 years in various Human Resources leadership roles in North America and Europe. He began his career as an attorney, working for several years at Chicago law firms. Mr. Bollman holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Miami University and a Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola University of Chicago.
Andrew Farrant
Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications
Andrew Farrant is Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications for Sequa Corporation and Chromalloy. He joined the company in 2008 and leads brand development, in addition to providing public relations and sales support strategies. He previously worked at StandardAero, leading brand development and management. Prior to that, he led the successful corporate rebranding of Landmark Aviation, a Carlyle Group company formed after the merger of three aviation businesses, including an engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul network. He previously spent 15 years in marketing leadership positions at Bombardier Aerospace. Mr. Farrant holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.
Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications
Andrew Farrant is Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications for Sequa Corporation and Chromalloy. He joined the company in 2008 and leads brand development, in addition to providing public relations and sales support strategies. He previously worked at StandardAero, leading brand development and management. Prior to that, he led the successful corporate rebranding of Landmark Aviation, a Carlyle Group company formed after the merger of three aviation businesses, including an engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul network. He previously spent 15 years in marketing leadership positions at Bombardier Aerospace. Mr. Farrant holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.
Peter Howard, Ph.D.
Vice President, Technology and Quality Assurance
Peter Howard is Vice President of Technology and Quality Assurance. His career with Chromalloy has spanned 20 years and several engineering and leadership positions, including President of OEM Services, Vice President and General Manager, Vice President of Coating Operations, Process Engineer, and Plasma Process Manager. He also served as Director for various joint ventures, including Advanced Coating Technologies (with Pratt & Whitney), Turbine Airfoil Coating and Repair (with Siemens), TurboCare (with Siemens), Turbine Repair Technologies (with Rolls-Royce), and Turbine Surface Technologies (with Rolls-Royce). He holds a Ph.D. in metallurgy from Manchester University, England.
Vice President, Technology and Quality Assurance
Peter Howard is Vice President of Technology and Quality Assurance. His career with Chromalloy has spanned 20 years and several engineering and leadership positions, including President of OEM Services, Vice President and General Manager, Vice President of Coating Operations, Process Engineer, and Plasma Process Manager. He also served as Director for various joint ventures, including Advanced Coating Technologies (with Pratt & Whitney), Turbine Airfoil Coating and Repair (with Siemens), TurboCare (with Siemens), Turbine Repair Technologies (with Rolls-Royce), and Turbine Surface Technologies (with Rolls-Royce). He holds a Ph.D. in metallurgy from Manchester University, England.
Thomas van der Linden
Vice President of Sales
Thomas van der Linden is Vice President of Sales. Most recently he served as Vice President of Operations. Previously he was Vice President of European Operations for Chromalloy facilities in Thailand, Holland, and France, and Managing Director for the Gas Turbine Europa business, with responsibility for Precision Components Technologies. He also served as Managing Director of Chromalloy Thailand. He also has held research and development engineering positions at the company's Holland operation, where he was responsible for introducing new repair processes. He holds a Master of Science in mechanical engineering from Technical University in the Netherlands.
Vice President of Sales
Thomas van der Linden is Vice President of Sales. Most recently he served as Vice President of Operations. Previously he was Vice President of European Operations for Chromalloy facilities in Thailand, Holland, and France, and Managing Director for the Gas Turbine Europa business, with responsibility for Precision Components Technologies. He also served as Managing Director of Chromalloy Thailand. He also has held research and development engineering positions at the company's Holland operation, where he was responsible for introducing new repair processes. He holds a Master of Science in mechanical engineering from Technical University in the Netherlands.
Dennis Orzel
Vice President and General Manager, Coating and Hot Section Repairs
Dennis Orzel is Vice President and General Manager of Chromalloy's advanced coating and hot section repairs divisions in Orangeburg, N.Y.; Middletown, N.Y.; and Nottingham, United Kingdom. Mr. Orzel previously served as Chief Operating Officer at PAS Technologies, where his responsibilities included management of seven operations across three countries and four market sectors. Earlier he was President of the Triumph Integrated Programs Division. Prior to that, he was General Manager of Pratt & Whitney's Turbine Module Center in East Hartford, Conn. Mr. Orzel held other leadership roles at Pratt & Whitney during his more than 20-year career at the company, including managing the North Haven, Conn., Turbine Airfoil Operation and other management assignments. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and chemistry from Central Connecticut State University and completed the Executive Education Program at the Darden School of Management at the University of Virginia.
Vice President and General Manager, Coating and Hot Section Repairs
Dennis Orzel is Vice President and General Manager of Chromalloy's advanced coating and hot section repairs divisions in Orangeburg, N.Y.; Middletown, N.Y.; and Nottingham, United Kingdom. Mr. Orzel previously served as Chief Operating Officer at PAS Technologies, where his responsibilities included management of seven operations across three countries and four market sectors. Earlier he was President of the Triumph Integrated Programs Division. Prior to that, he was General Manager of Pratt & Whitney's Turbine Module Center in East Hartford, Conn. Mr. Orzel held other leadership roles at Pratt & Whitney during his more than 20-year career at the company, including managing the North Haven, Conn., Turbine Airfoil Operation and other management assignments. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and chemistry from Central Connecticut State University and completed the Executive Education Program at the Darden School of Management at the University of Virginia.
