Broadwind Appoints Sachin Shivaram to Board of Directors

CICERO, Ill., Nov. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Broadwind (NASDAQ: BWEN, or the “Company”), a diversified precision manufacturer of specialized components and solutions serving global markets, today announced the appointment of Mr. Sachin Shivaram to its Board of Directors, effective November 2, 2022.

Mr. Shivaram brings to Broadwind more than fourteen (14) years of strategic leadership experience within the precision manufacturing sector. Since 2019, Mr. Shivaram has served as chief executive officer of Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry, a vertically integrated provider of aluminum and copper-based alloy castings for a wide variety of industries. Mr. Shivaram also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Lodge Cast Iron.

Previously, Mr. Shivaram served as President, Sierra Aluminum and Pressure Vessel Group, both divisions of Samuel, Son & Co. Earlier in his career, he held progressively senior strategic roles with Tenaris S.A., Severstal PAO, ArcelorMittal and McKinsey & Company. Mr. Shivaram received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and literature from Harvard University, a Master of Philosophy from the University of Cambridge, and a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School. He is licensed to practice law in the State of Wisconsin.

“Sachin is an accomplished senior executive whose strategic acumen, deep commercial relationships and significant cross-border experience within a variety of high-performance manufacturing environments position him as a valuable addition to our Board,” stated Eric Blashford, President and CEO of Broadwind. “We look forward to leveraging his guidance and expertise on behalf of our stakeholder groups as we enter this next phase of growth.”