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HYDRA-ELECTRIC COMPANY

Hydra-Electric Appoints Len Torres as Chief

Operations O cer
PRESS RELEASE - NOV 18, 2015 10:00 PST

Experienced supply chain executive to head operations at the

aerospace manufacturer | Hydra-Electric Company, a trusted
provider of breakthrough sensing technology for the aerospace
industry, announces the appointment of Len Torres as chief
operations officer (COO).
Len brings the kind of results
Hydra-Electric Company, a
oriented leadership that is driving
trusted provider of
the growth of our company.
breakthrough sensing
technology for the aerospace industry, announced the
DAVID SCHMIDT, CEO
appointment of Len Torres as chief operations officer
(COO). He will report directly to Hydra-Electric CEO, David Schmidt.

Len brings the kind of results oriented leadership that is driving the growth of our company,
said David Schmidt, CEO. His background managing large teams across numerous functions
offers an excellent match for our needs in a chief operations officer, especially as we are
experiencing a significant increase in demand for the company's sensors. We welcome Len to
Hydra-Electric.
Len Torres has 25 years experience in aerospace, electronics, and commercial product lines.
At Meggitt Control Systems he held several executive leadership positions, most recently as
U.S. Group Materials Director, where he was responsible for a $100M procurement budget
and led numerous supply chain optimization initiatives resulting in significant improvements
in customer OTD, quality metrics, and other measures. He also served in leadership roles at
TA MFG Co. (division of Esterline Technologies), Cast Alloys Inc., and Teradyne Inc.
"Im excited and honored to join the management team at Hydra-Electric," said Torres. The
company was built on solid fundamentals and innovative designs. They are focused on stateof-the-art product development, superior customer service, and creating an efficient
operation. It is a great opportunity to lead the operations team and I look forward to meeting
the challenges ahead as we work together to further grow an already successful company."
Len holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of
California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and an MBA in Finance and Operations Management from
the University of Southern California (USC).

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Company Contact Information

Lisa Leight
Hydra-Electric Company
3151 Kenwood St, Burbank
CA, 91505
8188436211

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