Trojan Battery Names Beering COO

Trojan Battery Co., a global manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries, announced the appointment of John Beering as the company’s chief operating officer, a new role that Trojan Battery said reflects its rapid growth and global expansion.  As a member of the executive management team, Beering brings more than 20 years of experience and expertise in leading, implementing and improving business operations across a variety of businesses.

Reporting to Jeff Elder, president and chief executive officer of Trojan Battery, Beering is responsible for all operations of the company including manufacturing, environmental health and safety, quality, engineering, supply chain, sales and marketing.

Most recently, Beering was senior vice president and general manager for the Commercial Powertrain Business with Eaton, where he was responsible for commercial and product development programs, as well as all strategic initiatives globally.  Prior to that, he held other general management and marketing roles with Eaton.  He also has served in multiple sales and marketing positions at Pratt & Whitney, and in engineering and product management roles with Carrier Corp.