Taylor Devices, Inc. Appoints Timothy J. Sopko as Chief Executive Officer, Effective April 29, 2019
April 11, 2019 at 09:23 am EDT
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Taylor Devices, Inc. announced that Mr. Timothy J. Sopko will be joining the company's senior management team as Chief Executive Officer, effective April 29, 2019. Mr. Sopko is the former Vice President and General Manager of Carleton Technologies Inc. Prior to becoming Vice President and General Manager at Carleton in 2014, he, held positions of increasing responsibility including, General Manager, Director of Engineering and Programs, Director of Engineering and Director of Business Development.
Taylor Devices, Inc. is engaged in the design, development, manufacture and marketing of shock absorption, rate control, and energy storage devices for use in various types of machinery, equipment, and structures. In addition to manufacturing and selling existing product lines, the Company develops new and advanced technology products. The Company manufactures and sells a group of similar products that have different applications for customers. These similar products are included in one of eight categories, namely, Seismic Dampers, Fluidicshoks, Crane and Industrial Buffers, Self-Adjusting Shock Absorbers, Liquid Die Springs, Vibration Dampers, Machined Springs, and Custom Actuators. Custom derivations of all these products are designed and manufactured for various aerospace and defense applications. Seismic Dampers are designed to mitigate the effects of earthquakes on structures. Fluidicshoks are small, compact shock absorbers with up to 19,200 inch-pound capacities.