Marine Mover – Optima Batteries hires new general manager

MILWAUKEE – Johnson Controls Inc. has hired Stephen Kepler as the new general manager of OPTIMA Batteries, the company reported in a recent press release.

Kepler will handle the coordination of all sales, operations and marketing of the OPTIMA Batteries product line worldwide.

“We want to continue the expansion of productivity,” Kepler said. “We are working to increase production over the next few years.”

Kepler said he also hopes to extend the brand globally and continue to make progress in Asia, Europe, Mexico and North America.