ACS Group announces executive leadership transition

In a planned succession, ACS Group, New Berlin, Wisconsin, has announced that Bob Andress, who has been the company’s vice president of operations since 2014, has been appointed president, effective July 16, 2018. Andress succeeds Jim Holbrook, who is retiring.

Andress recently played an instrumental role in the recent launch of 14 new products at NPE2018 (www.npe.org), the plastics industry trade show. Prior to joining ACS, he served as an executive at Delphi Automotive Systems, General Motors, Wabtec Corp. and other companies.

“I am excited to be taking the helm at the ACS Group,” Andress says. “Our strong team of associates is focused and committed to continued growth and leadership in the auxiliary equipment markets. We will continue to focus on our customers, investing in the products and processes to help our customers be successful.”

Holbrook served as president of ACS for more than five years. He worked previously at Emerson and other companies.

“It is with mixed emotions that I announce my planned retirement,” Holbrook says. “I have enjoyed working with the passionate and talented associates at ACS Group for the past five years and appreciate all of their efforts that contribute to the success of the company. But I’m looking forward to the freedom that retirement provides.”

ACS Group offers a comprehensive line of auxiliary equipment for the plastics processing industry, including size-reduction equipment, material conveying equipment, metering and blending devices, mold temperature controls units, chillers, drying systems and hydraulic and pneumatic presses. Its brands include AEC, Cumberland, Sterling, Wabash and Carver.