Ric Bates

Ric Bates is an experienced professional currently serving as General Manager and Area Manager at Qualus since October 2022. Prior to this, Ric held the position of US Director of Asset Management at Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen from August 2017 to October 2022. Ric's background includes roles at ABB TRES, where responsibilities encompassed Operations Manager and Field Service Business Manager, managing field service and repair operations. Earlier experience at ABB South Boston involved coordinating field service projects and technical support as a Field Service Technician/Coordinator. Ric began a career at ABB as a Control Wiring Design Engineer and Team Lead, focusing on control wiring designs and team management. Ric holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology from Averett University and a minor in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University.