Shusterich Brings Diverse Manufacturing Experience and a Renewed Strategic Focus
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. – Intermatic LLC today announced the appointment of John Shusterich as Vice President of Global Supply Chain and Planning, a key addition that will bolster the organization’s strategic planning, process discipline, and execution rigor, as well as drive new growth initiatives. Shusterich brings a rich cross-industry background that includes extensive experience in automative manufacturing and energy storage.
Prior to joining Intermatic, Shusterich served as Director of Operations Strategy at Clarios, a global leader in advanced energy storage solutions. While at Clarios, he held a variety of operational roles focused on supply chain planning, customer account management, and sales strategy implementation. Shusterich also spent several years at Johnson Controls, where he led strategy and business transformation programs, including planning new product lines across multiple business groups. Shusterich began his career with Deloitte Consulting, where he delivered projects across multiple industry sectors, specifically focusing on manufacturing process improvements and organizational leadership.
“John adds incredible cross-industry experience to our team, and I’m confident his diverse background and skillset is going to make an immediate positive impact on our organization,” says Jim Gross, Chief Executive Officer at Intermatic. “He’s a natural people leader and will help us build our culture while executing at the highest standard as our business grows.”
In addition to his strong professional experience domestically, Shusterich has been involved in a variety of strategic international work, spending time in Germany, Mexico, and South Korea. He holds a Master of Science in Business Administration and Management from Wake Forest University and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematical Economics and German from Marquette University.
“It’s clear Intermatic is at an inflection point right now, with all the right ingredients to elevate its leadership in the energy control and protection space,” says Shusterich. “It was a compelling opportunity to join the team, and I’m eager to hit the ground running as we strengthen our processes and systems, develop our people, and plan strategically for the years ahead.”
Shusterich succeeds Chuck Whitmer, who has retired from Intermatic after more than 16 years of leadership and service. We thank Chuck for his significant contributions to the organization and wish him all the best in his next chapter.
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About Intermatic LLC
With a rich company history spanning more than 130 years, Intermatic has grown into a global energy management solutions company designing and manufacturing electrical and mechanical controls for general lighting, outdoor lighting, irrigation, water heating, HVAC/R, and pool & spa applications. Intermatic core values ensure quality products, technical expertise, and attentive service. The company provides solutions for facilities, municipalities, manufacturing, agriculture, commercial, residential and construction markets. For more information, please visit www.Intermatic.com.
About MPE Partners
MPE Partners (“MPE”) seeks to be the preferred partner for entrepreneur- and family-owned companies. Based in Cleveland, OH and Boston, MA, MPE invests in profitable, lower middle market companies with EBITDA between $8 million and $40 million. MPE has two primary target investment areas: high-value manufacturing and commercial & industrial services. For more information, please visit www.mpepartners.com.