Chuck Williamson
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Chris Deckert
Charles is one of the few who managed the the transition from his true love of hands-on engineering to being a successful President / CEO of an integrated multi-national specialty manufacturing company. He has the ability to strategically plan for the future while keeping focus on the key daily performance indicators. Over the last ten years through our connection in TEC (a member based organization of CEO's), we have watched Charles successfully guided his organization through both sides of the business cycle - growth and recession.
Mark Hodgson
Talented go-getter who knows his steel.
Chris Deckert
Charles is one of the few who managed the the transition from his true love of hands-on engineering to being a successful President / CEO of an integrated multi-national specialty manufacturing company. He has the ability to strategically plan for the future while keeping focus on the key daily performance indicators. Over the last ten years through our connection in TEC (a member based organization of CEO's), we have watched Charles successfully guided his organization through both sides of the business cycle - growth and recession.
Mark Hodgson
Talented go-getter who knows his steel.
Chris Deckert
Charles is one of the few who managed the the transition from his true love of hands-on engineering to being a successful President / CEO of an integrated multi-national specialty manufacturing company. He has the ability to strategically plan for the future while keeping focus on the key daily performance indicators. Over the last ten years through our connection in TEC (a member based organization of CEO's), we have watched Charles successfully guided his organization through both sides of the business cycle - growth and recession.
Mark Hodgson
Talented go-getter who knows his steel.
Chris Deckert
Charles is one of the few who managed the the transition from his true love of hands-on engineering to being a successful President / CEO of an integrated multi-national specialty manufacturing company. He has the ability to strategically plan for the future while keeping focus on the key daily performance indicators. Over the last ten years through our connection in TEC (a member based organization of CEO's), we have watched Charles successfully guided his organization through both sides of the business cycle - growth and recession.
Mark Hodgson
Talented go-getter who knows his steel.
Credentials
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Licensed Professional Engineer, Province of Ontario
Professional Engineers OntarioFeb, 1984- Nov, 2024 -
Lifetime Member, Society of Automotive Engineers
SAE InternationalDec, 1980- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Horstman
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United Kingdom
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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President
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Jan 2023 - Present
General Kinetics became Horstman Canada in early 2023 General Kinetics became Horstman Canada in early 2023
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Horstman Canada
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Canada
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Automotive
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President & CEO
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Jul 2001 - Feb 2023
General Kinetics designs and builds suspension sub-systems, hydropneumatic struts and suspension dampers for military vehicles.
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Vice President
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Mar 1988 - Jun 2001
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Various and other sundry jobs as required during business start-up
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Jul 1983 - Feb 1988
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Gabriel North America
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United States
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Automotive
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Engineering Manager
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May 1981 - Jul 1983
Design & development of various suspension damping devices for automobiles, heavy trucks, off-road vehicles and military applications Design & development of various suspension damping devices for automobiles, heavy trucks, off-road vehicles and military applications
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Education
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1976 - 1981
University of Waterloo
BASc, Mechanical Engineering - Weld Metallurgy -
1971 - 1976
Barrie North Collegiate
OSSHGD
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