PSI names Arnett chief commercial officer

WOOD DALE - Lance Arnett has joined Power Solutions International as its new chief commercial officer, a newly created position reporting directly to PSI CEO John Miller.

Arnett will oversee the sales efforts for the Company's industrial, energy and transportation products into worldwide markets.

He brings more than 25 years of sales, business development and operational experience to the new position. He worked for more than 10 years in various capacities for Cummins' Central Region in Minnesota, most recently serving as director and chief of staff of their North American OEM Performance Cell. He oversaw direct strategy for its North American business, including sales, engineering, assembly and upfit, pricing, marketing and customer support. Arnett was directly responsible for transitioning eight North American OEM regions into a single unit and drove sales growth throughout the continent.

His previous roles at Cummins' Central Region include serving as interim president, vice president of OEM business, vice president of OEM and customer care, and executive director of operational effectiveness. He received a bachelor's degree in economics from The Ohio State University and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas.

"Lance will work to strengthen our customer base and identify and develop new opportunities, while taking advantage of our existing and growing product portfolio," said Miller.