Roel Vestjens named as new Potter Global Technologies CEO

As reported by Potter Global Technologies, Roel Vestjens has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors.

He succeeds Gerry Connolly, who has served in this position since 2019.

Vestjens joins Potter with a long-standing career across several industrial businesses.

Before joining Potter, he held the position of CEO at Belden, a signal transmission solutions company, where he worked for 17 years.

His earlier career included roles at Royal Philips Electronics and Cap Gemini Ernst & Young.

Experience in leadership and global business growth

Mark Levy and Kevin Layne, Co-Chairmen of the Board at Potter, praised Vestjens’ experience, stating: “We are confident that Roel’s track record and wealth of experience in elevating companies and growing global businesses will be invaluable to supporting Potter’s continued ability to develop new ways to serve our customers and protect lives.”

They also thanked Gerry Connolly for his contributions during his leadership, which helped to secure the company’s success in recent years.

Vestjens, in a statement, noted his enthusiasm for leading the company: “I see substantial potential for continued growth and am delighted to join the team at such an exciting time in the company’s journey.”

Gerry Connolly reflects on tenure

Gerry Connolly, the outgoing CEO, expressed pride in the progress Potter made under his leadership.

He said: “I am incredibly proud of the tremendous growth and milestones that we have collectively achieved over the past several years.”

Connolly also expressed confidence in Vestjens, saying that the company is well-positioned for future success and that he looks forward to supporting Vestjens in the transition.

Board members commend new leadership

Brandon Brahm, Partner at KKR and member of Potter’s Board of Directors, highlighted Vestjens’ leadership qualities, saying: “Roel is a proven leader with a customer-centric mentality.

“We believe his experience and expertise will help Potter accelerate its growth, building on Potter’s over 125-year legacy of product excellence and customer service.”

Brahm also acknowledged Connolly’s efforts in helping Potter reach significant milestones over the last five years and expressed optimism for the company’s future under Vestjens’ leadership.

Potter Global Technologies announces appointment of Roel Vestjens as Chief Executive Officer: Summary

Potter Global Technologies has appointed Roel Vestjens as its new Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors, succeeding Gerry Connolly.

Vestjens brings extensive experience from his previous role as CEO of Belden and positions at Royal Philips Electronics and Cap Gemini Ernst & Young.

Board members have expressed confidence in Vestjens’ ability to lead the company into its next phase, building on its 125-year history.

Connolly, who led the company since 2019, will support Vestjens through the transition and praised the company’s progress during his tenure.