ELMA, N.Y., Sept. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Servotronics, Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN – SVT) a designer and manufacturer of servo-control components and other advanced technology products announces the hiring of Michael F. McKee in the role of Vice President of Operations. The Company's appointment of Mr. McKee is the next step in a previously announced initiative to build operational depth in response to recent and expected growth. Mr. McKee reports to the Chief Operating Officer, James Takacs, and he is responsible for managing day-to-day manufacturing operations. In this capacity, Mr. McKee manages the Company's Director of Operations, Director of Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement Manager while providing leadership of the production planning, purchasing, shipping & receiving, and manufacturing teams. 

"I am pleased to welcome Michael McKee to the Servotronics senior management team," said Kenneth D. Trbovich, Chairman and CEO of Servotronics. "I look forward to working with Michael as we position our operations to accommodate future growth."

Mr. McKee brings over 25 years of manufacturing experience to Servotronics. He previously held positions of considerable responsibility including Plant Manager for Commercial Applied Equipment Operations at Carrier Corporation, General Manager at Bitzer Scroll, Inc., Director of Advanced Manufacturing Operations at O'Brien & Gere, and General Manager of Industrial and Engineered System at ITT. Most recently, Mr. McKee served as the Vice President of Operations at Engineering Manufacturing Technologies in Endicott, NY, providing metal fabrication services to customers in the aerospace, defense, automotive, pharmaceutical, and other commercial and industrial markets. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a Master of Business Administration from the Sage Graduate School.

Servotronics, Inc. is composed of two groups – the Advanced Technology Group (ATG) and the Consumer Products Group (CPG). The ATG primarily designs, develops and manufactures servo control and other components for various commercial and government applications (i.e., aircraft, jet engines, missiles, manufacturing equipment, etc.). The CPG designs and manufactures cutlery, bayonets, machetes and combat, survival, sporting, agricultural, and pocket knives for both commercial and government applications.

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