Meet the Climax Management Team

Geoff Gilmore Ph.D.
President & Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Gilmore works with leadership teams to facilitate new learning and its rapid application in order to create record-breaking year after year improvements.  His goal is to help companies and people set extraordinary visions tied to their passion so that all employees are engaging their hearts and minds to deliver extraordinary year after year breakthrough results. He also works as a...

Mike Love
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Love brings strong financial vision and wealth building capabilities to Climax.  He rigorously pursues the blending of his Finance and Accounting skills with operational activities and initiatives to drive significant growth and profitability.  Mike believes strongly in developing financial awareness throughout organizations.  His forward thinking and proactive approach...

Andrew Becker
Vice President, Strategic Business Development and Marketing

Mr. Becker has accumulated over 30 years experience in international business development and strategic planning, including extensive background in the development of strategic alliances within the nuclear power and shipbuilding industries.

He has worked closely with the GSA contract administration in Washington, DC and holds a U.S. Patent for an innovative medical burn treatment...

Joni George
Chief Culture Officer

Ms. George brings extensive experience in human resources and cultural development from positions held with industry leaders RR Donnelley, the world’s premier provider of $9.3 billion of printing and business services; Evraz Oregon Steel Mills, one of the most diversified steel mills in North America manufacturing 1.8 million tons of specialty steel products annually; Kanto Chemical, (a wholly...

Scott Simmons
Vice President, Operations

With more than 32 years in a variety of industries including Shipbuilding, Equipment Fabrication, Nuclear Energy, Aerospace and consulting, Mr. Simmons has put into practice his passion for continuous improvement and Lean Processes. His roles as machine designer, quality inspector, manufacturing and process engineer, manager, and trainer have allowed Scott to hone his extensive skills in the...

Brian Harris
Vice President, Global Sales

Mr. Harris brings over 15 years of executive sales leadership and management experience in international manufacturing firms including Stanley-Vidmar, Domino Amjet, Invensys Building Systems, and Yuasa to his position. Mr. Harris is passionately committed to a vision of stimulating growth and success and brings the necessary drive, direction, discipline and focus to achieve this. He has...

Willi Saric
Managing Director, European Operations

Mr. Saric oversees all sales, marketing, engineering and financial operations at Climax GmbH, Climax’s European facility in Düren, Germany.  Under his management, Climax GmbH has expanded its diverse customer base and is now recognized as a first-class supplier of portable machine tools throughout the European market. With more than 30 years experience in the machine tool industry, Mr....