Patrick W. Cavanagh

Pat Cavanagh has extensive operational and leadership experience in the heavy truck and off-highway equipment industry, spanning both public and private companies. He has over 30 years of international business experience in both Europe and Asia, as well.

Pat was the president, chief executive officer and director of Enovation Controls (now Genisys Controls) from January 2013 to July 2016. Under Pat’s leadership, the company grew sales over 40%, reorganized its business units, improved and expanded its international footprint and implemented Lean Six Sigma processes companywide. He also increased investment in R&D, resulting in a record launch of new product platforms. Enovation Controls (now Genisys Controls) is a $300M+ manufacturer of advanced software, hardware and displays for the heavy truck and off-highway equipment OEMs. Pat remains on the board of Genisys Controls after the sale of a portion of the company to Sun Hydraulics in 2016.

Pat previously served as president, chief executive officer and director of Williams Controls for eight years, leading to the company’s record growth and profitability, listing on the NYSE and developing international operations in China, India and Europe. He was also responsible for guiding its sale to Curtiss-Wright Corp. in 2012.

Before Pat’s tenure with Williams Controls, he was the executive responsible for the small engine control group at Woodward. Prior to Woodward, Pat was executive vice president and general manager of the Automotive Components Group (ACG) of Knowles Electronics—a $175M division that designed and built controls and sensors for automotive and off-highway equipment OEMs— before its sale to Woodward in 2002.

Pat earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering technology form the Milwaukee School of Engineering. He was the 2013/2014 Chairman of the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA), the leading trade association for the commercial vehicle and off-highway industry with over 170 member companies. He also served as Chairman of HDMA’s Heavy Duty Business Forum, a group of 50 industry leading CEO’s involved in the heavy truck and off-highway equipment industry.