Karl Fender

Karl Fender has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Karl began their career in the US Navy, serving as a Division Officer on submarines. Karl held various positions within the Navy, including chemistry and radiological controls officer, main propulsion assistant, quality assurance officer, auxiliary division officer, and damage control assistant.

After leaving the Navy, Fender joined Cooper Power Systems, where they worked in multiple roles, including Quality Assurance Supervisor and Product Engineer, Supervisor of Drafting & ETO Engineering, Senior Application Engineer, Manager of Application Engineering, Global Product Manager, and Global Product Director.

Following their time at Cooper Power Systems, Fender moved to Eaton's Cooper Power Systems, where they served as Director of Engineering and later as Product Line Manager.

Karl then joined Siemens as a Business Development Manager, responsible for the business development of Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) in the United States.

Fender's most recent work experience is with Southern States LLC, where they have held various roles, including National Sales Director, General Manager of Power Solutions, General Manager of Power Switching & Power Solutions Divisions, and currently as the VP and GM of the Power Switching & Power Solutions Divisions.

Karl Fender's education history includes obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of South Carolina. It is not specified when they completed this degree. Prior to that, they also earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Electrical Engineering from the same university, although the specific dates are not provided.