Supports Trojan Strategic Worldwide Expansion into New Market Segments
SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., March 28, 2017 – As part of its global innovation
strategy, Trojan Battery Co., LLC, the world’s leading manufacturer of
deep-cycle batteries, has named Ivan Menjak as director of global product
solutions. In this role, Menjak will be responsible for managing Trojan’s
comprehensive product portfolio as well as identifying new opportunities for
expanding its energy storage solution offerings.
“Ivan has an impressive mix of technical, marketing and strategic skills
with deep knowledge of multiple battery technologies. He will be responsible
for leading the overall global product roadmap and vision, and developing
the strategic direction to help the company transform into an energy storage
solutions and service provider,” said Bryan Godber, senior vice president of
global market development for Trojan. “His focus will be on helping us
expand the Trojan brand beyond our current product portfolio as we aim to
become the innovation leader in our space.”
Menjak brings more than 20 years of strategic, technical and marketing
expertise in battery technology and products to this position. With a
strong background in advanced battery technologies and systems, he has held
senior management positions at both lead acid and lithium battery firms.
Menjak served as senior director of business development and strategic
marketing at Energy Power Systems, a developer of lead acid battery
technologies, and was responsible for developing value propositions,
go-to-market strategies, strategic partnerships and financial models for
advanced lead acid battery products. While at A123 Systems, a manufacturer
of lithium-ion batteries, Menjak was vice president of corporate business
development and spearheaded product management and the launch of lithium ion
cells into stationary and transportation markets. He also was responsible
P&L activities for the company’s motorsports business unit and lead global
applications engineering. In addition, he held strategy and engineering
management positions at Bosch Battery Systems, formerly Cobasys, which
supplies nickel metal hydride (NiMH) and Li-Ion battery systems.
Menjak earned his MBA and bachelor of science degrees in mechanical
engineering from Lawrence Technology University in Southfield, Mich.
About Trojan Battery Company
Trojan Battery is the world’s leading manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries
and a battery technology pioneer, having built the first golf car battery in
1952. Trojan batteries provide power for a wide variety of applications that
require deep-cycle battery performance, including aerial work platform,
airport ground support equipment, floor cleaning machines, golf and utility
vehicles, marine/RV, material handling, oil/gas and renewable energy.
Founded in 1925, the company is ISO 9001:2008 certified with operations in
California and Georgia, and maintains two of the largest and most extensive
research and development centers in North America, as well as one in Sligo,
Ireland, dedicated to engineering new and advanced battery technology. For
more information on Trojan Battery visit www.trojanbattery.com.
