24-04-2025
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Jennmar appoints Michael Portwood as new COO, bringing 30 years of industry experience
Story Highlights Michael Portwood appointed as new COO of Pittsburgh-based Jennmar.
Portwood brings 30 years of experience in mining and manufacturing.
Jennmar provides infrastructure products for solar, mining, and construction industries.
Pittsburgh-based Jennmar has appointed a new executive to its C-suite.
Michael Portwood has been named to the role of chief operating officer, according to a release from the company that's a part of the FalconPoint Partners portfolio.
Portwood succeeds Robert Wise, who served as COO at the company, a provider of infrastructure products and services to the solar, mining and construction industries, for 11 years.
"I'm thrilled to have joined the Jennmar leadership team during a period of exciting growth for the company," Portwood said in a release. "As Jennmar continues to grow its U.S. and global operations, the company is well-positioned to continue delivering the critical, high-quality products and services our customers have come to expect while maintaining a relentless focus on safety, innovation, and unmatched customer service. I look forward to leveraging my passion for manufacturing and my experience in the mining industry to support the company's continued operational excellence across new and existing products and an expanding geographic footprint."
Portwood brings with him over 30 years of experience in various industries, including mining, automotive and manufacturing. He has spent the past decade serving as president of Minova Americas, a provider of support and geotechnical solutions for mining, tunneling surface ground engineering products. He's also the founder of multiple manufacturing and distribution business and is a Journeyman Tool and Die Maker.
"We are proud to welcome an operating executive of Michael's caliber to Jennmar as Chief Operating Officer," Tony Calandra, CEO of Jennmar, said in a release. "Michael brings valuable insights from his previous leadership and operational roles in the mining and manufacturing industries, and he has already had an immediate impact on Jennmar's operations. I'd like to thank Robert Wise for his dedicated service and extend our appreciation that he will continue to provide his valued expertise and support to Jennmar's operations alongside Bruce Johnson, Senior Vice President of Operations. Looking ahead, Jennmar remains committed to new ideas and new ways of working, including implementing our new JMOS LEAN operating system, which Michael will help lead."
