Rick Brooks

After studying computer science at the University of Akron and a three-year stint at running his own independent IT consulting company, Rick began a 24-year career at The Timken Co, a leading global manufacturer of bearings and industrial products. During that time, he held positions in sales, information technology and business development for the company’s condition monitoring systems business. Brooks also previously managed Timken’s field reliability services in the United States and is a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional.

Rick moved into Timken’s wind energy business in 2011, managing the aftermarket for wind & power generation markets, including responsibility for bearings, lubricants & lubrication systems, couplings, and related products.

Rick joined Gearbox Express in 2019, bringing a wealth of sales and business knowledge and a broad understanding of the wind market and customers.