MEC announces changes to senior leadership team

Chad J. Mitts, MEC executive vice president.

Mayville Engineering Co. Inc. (MEC), Mayville, Wis., a provider of metal fabrication, laser and plasma cutting, stamping, forming, machining, welding, tube bending and forming, painting, polishing, brazing, cleaning, assembly and kitting, prototyping, and product testing and validation, has announced changes to its senior leadership team that have taken place with the pending retirement of Richard C. Nielsen, executive vice president.

Chad J. Mitts has been promoted to executive vice president, responsible for the operations of the company’s fabrications, performance structures, and tank business groups. He also oversees the Greenwood, S.C., manufacturing facility. Mitts previously served as vice president of strategy, capital, and continuous improvement.

Todd M. Butz has been promoted to CFO. He joined the company in 2008 as assistant controller. He is responsible for all accounting, budgeting, and treasury activities for the company. Butz previously worked for Mercury Marine and Schenck SC.

Craig E. King has been promoted to vice president of operations, performance structures. In this position, he leads the operations team for the company’s performance structures business group. King joined the company in 1993, serving most recently as plant manager of the Byron Center, Mich., operation.

Frank I. Castanon has been promoted to vice president of operations, tanks. In this position, he is responsible for leading the tank business and the opening of the company’s newest facility in Atkins, Va. Castanon started with the company in 2009 and has been responsible for the Wytheville, Va., operation.