WOOD DALE, Ill. (Dec. 17, 2021) — Power Solutions International Inc., a designer, engineer and manufacturer of emission-certified engines and power systems, announced that after 36 years at PSI, Executive Vice President (EVP) and Company Co-founder Ken Winemaster is retiring from the company effective Dec. 31, 2021. His operational duties will be assumed internally.
In his role as EVP, Winemaster played a critical role in setting and executing the company’s strategy by supporting operations, supply chain, IT and customer service functions. He also played a pivotal role in implementing PSI’s enterprise resource planning systems.
“Ken’s contributions to PSI since its founding are numerous. On behalf of everyone at PSI, we wish him well in his retirement,” said CEO Lance Arnett.
Winemaster co-founded PSI in 1985 along with his father William and brother Gary. Under the Winemasters’ leadership, PSI expanded from a Perkins Engines Co. distributorship serving four states from a single 15,000-square-foot facility to a full-service engine manufacturer with multiple facilities and a global presence.
Prior to becoming EVP in 2017, Winemaster served as the company’s senior vice president from 2001 to 2017. Winemaster also served as a member and secretary of PSI’s board of directors from 2001 to 2013.
In addition to his service to PSI, Winemaster has served on the board of directors of Avon Old Farms School, an independent boarding school in Connecticut, since 2014. He also served on the Caterpillar Industrial Strategy Council from 2001 to 2015, a council that developed market strategy for Perkins Distributors and CAT Dealers in North America.
“As I planned my retirement this past year, I had time to reflect on my 36 years with PSI, and I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work together with my father, who served as a professional mentor and provided such a wonderful opportunity for all of us,” said Winemaster. He continued, “I will also truly miss working with the people, who over the years, worked tirelessly to help the company accomplish so many positive things. I look forward to seeing them continue that legacy of quality and service well into the future.”
