Walter Surface Technologies announced earlier this month that Michael Christodoulou has been appointed as President and Chief Operating Officer of the company.

Prior to joining the company, Michael was President of Cummins Eastern Canada LP, the distributor for Cummins Incorporate, dealing with the design, manufacturing, sale and service of diesel engines.

Beginning as General Manager – Parts for the company in 1985, his career within Cummins took him from Regional Sales Manager to President (Cummins Diesel of Canada), including, the position of Executive Director, PACCAR Business (Cummins - USA), before becoming head of the Cummins Eastern Canada business.

Over the course of his career, Michael had the opportunity to manage Finance, HR, sales, marketing, manufacturing and distribution teams, as well as Research and Development operations. Michael has managed teams of up to 500 employees, and has had solid success in each of his roles.

“Michael has had an impressive career. His entrepreneurial skills and strategic vision will play an integral role in driving the business forward for Walter.” said Pierre Somers, Chairman and CEO of the company. “Michael has a strong track record in delivering results and is a great addition to the team.”

“After more than two decades with Cummins, I am excited to take on a new challenge with Walter” said Michael Christodoulou. “I look forward to engaging with our customers and to helping to drive growth in all of our key business segments.”