Helios Technologies has promoted Billy Aldridge to the position of president of Helios’ electronics segment effective January 4 2026.
Aldridge has served as the senior vice president, managing director, electronics segment since March 2025.
He joined FW Murphy, a division of Enovation Controls, in 2008 as the OEM sales manager where he grew the marine market prior to stepping into a director position in 2015 and then in 2018 moving to the vice president of business development.
Aldridge joined MerCruiser/Mercury, part of the Brunswick Corporation in 2000, where he earned his Lean Six Sigma and worked in many different functional areas including supply chain, programme management and OEM sales.
“Today marks an important step in the evolution of our electronics segment.
Billy has proven his leadership, deep customer relationships, and operational acumen.
Sean Bagan
“As we see our new go-to-market strategy begin to gain real traction, especially following a record quarter at Enovation Controls, we are confident the time is right to elevate Billy Aldridge to president of electronics,” said Sean Bagan, president and chief executive officer of Helios.
“Billy has proven his leadership, deep customer relationships, and operational acumen—and I believe his performance to date is delivering exactly as we expected.
“In this new role, I am fully confident he will drive stronger customer engagement, sharpen our focus on strategic growth, and lead our electronics segment to new heights in support of our long-term objectives.”
Innovation and reliability
Aldridge added: “Taking on this role is a privilege, and I’m excited about the road ahead for our electronics segment.
“Our go-to-market strategy is beginning to show real results, thanks to the dedication of our teams and their commitment to serving customers with excellence.
“As we build on this momentum, my focus will be on empowering our people, deepening customer partnerships, and driving the innovation and reliability that defines Helios.”
Helios Technologies supplies engineered motion control and electronic controls technology for a range of markets, and sells its products to customers in more than 90 countries.
