Trojan Battery Promotes New COO, Vice President

Jeff Elder

November 3, 2008 – Santa Fe Springs, Calif.-based Trojan Battery Company recently announced two new management positions within the company to drive future strategies and success. 

Jeff Elder, currently chief financial officer, has been promoted to chief operating officer responsible for all departmental functions within Trojan Battery. Elder has been with Trojan Battery for more than three years with expertise in finance, operations, and strategic planning. Prior to joining Trojan, Elder worked for Arthur Andersen & Co., Emerson Electric, Avery Dennison and, most recently, as chief operating officer and chief financial officer for Dynamic Cooking Systems.

 

Bryan Godber

Bryan Godber, currently director of new business development and fourth generation of Trojan family leaders, has been promoted to vice president, renewable energy and new business development. In the past eight years with Trojan, Godber has been responsible for planning and purchasing, customer service and, most recently, new business development. Godber will be responsible for making Trojan the leader in the renewable energy market as well as overseeing new business ventures. 

 

"These changes will enable Trojan Battery to expand on the abilities of some proven leaders within our company and allow Trojan to move forward in some new strategic directions,” said Rick Godber, CEO for Trojan Battery. â€œBoth Elder’s and Godber’s expertise will help to further strengthen Trojan’s market position, operational excellence and enhance our efforts in driving our products into new markets.”