(UPDATED October 21, 2014, with PHOTO) September 26, 2014 – Tom Cromwell, president of Kohler Engines since 2009, has assumed responsibility for Kohler Co.’s worldwide power operations, reporting directly to David Kohler, president and CEO.

As the group president of Kohler Power, Cromwell will provide strategic and operational leadership for the group’s engines and power systems businesses worldwide, says the company, adding that he will be responsible for driving the growth and profitability of the Power Group businesses, consisting of Kohler Power Systems, SDMO Power Systems, UPSL, Kohler Engines and Lombardini.

Cromwell joined Kohler after an 18-year career at Modine Manufacturing Co., where he served as regional vice-president of the Americas and also held a series of general management positions in Modine’s commercial products division, electronics cooling division, and heavy duty division.