Food processing
Bettcher 
The company announces the appointment of Tim Swanson as new CEO.
USA, Birmingham. Bettcher Industries announced that Tim Swanson has joined Bettcher as its Chief Executive Officer. Swanson has also become a member of Bettcher’s Board of Directors. Swanson will succeed Don Esch. Esch will continue to serve as a member of Bettcher’s Board of Directors.
Swanson comes to Bettcher from the Barnes Group where he served as President of the global Engineered Components business. Prior to that, he spent 10 years at Illinois Tool Works (ITW) serving in General Management roles within the Global Automotive and Welding segments. At ITW, Swanson’s businesses focused on creating value through innovation and customer intimacy to achieve above-market growth. Swanson began his career at Whirlpool Corporation.
Swanson is a graduate of Michigan Technological University where he earned both a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering as well as a Master of Science degree in Operations Management.
Source: Bettcher