Joe Ruzynski
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Ruzynski joined Franklin Electric as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors in July 2024. Prior to that, he served as President of the Enclosures Segment at nVent, a global leader in electrical connection and protection solutions. He previously held various leadership roles at Pentair plc, a global water technology company. He has substantial experience in the industrial and electrical sectors, with a track record of driving growth, innovation, and operational excellence.
Gregg C. Sengstack
Executive Chairperson
Mr. Sengstack first joined Franklin Electric in 1988. Elected Chairperson of the Board in 2015, he served as Chief Executive Officer from 2014 to July 2024, when he became Executive Chairperson. Mr. Sengstack served as President and Chief Operating Officer from 2011-2014. Prior thereto he was Senior Vice President and President, Franklin Fueling Systems and International Water Group and has held numerous positions in the Company’s Finance organization before becoming Chief Financial Officer in 1999. He also serves on the board of Woodward, Inc.
Jeffery L. Taylor
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Taylor served as Chief Financial Officer for Blue Bird Corporation, a leading manufacturer of school buses prior to joining Franklin Electric. He previously held the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Wabash National Corporation and brings strong financial leadership, operational expertise and public company experience to our company. Mr. Taylor holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Arizona State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas.
Jonathan M. Grandon
Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Secretary
Mr. Grandon joined Franklin Electric in September 2016. He had most recently been Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Biomet Inc., a leading multi-national health care and medical device company. He had also previously been a partner in the Chicago, IL office of Ropes & Gray LLP and prior to that, been a partner at Mayer Brown LLP.
DeLancey W. Davis
Vice President and President, Headwater Companies
Mr. Davis served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Flexcon Industries prior to joining Franklin Electric in 2005. Previously, he was a practicing attorney with the Washington D.C. office of Holland & Knight, LLP and for many years represented the water systems industry as a lobbyist for the Water Systems Council. In 2017 he was named Vice President and President, Headwater Companies, assuming responsibility for the Distribution segment of the Company.
Jay J. Walsh
Vice President and President, Franklin Fueling Systems
Mr. Walsh has served as President of Franklin Fueling Systems since 2017, responsible for growth and continued success of our Fueling and Grid Solutions businesses. He started with Franklin Electric in 1995 in the fueling business then known as FE Petro. Prior to taking over as the President of Franklin Fueling Systems, he was responsible for marketing and sales for Franklin Fueling Systems.
Brent Spikes
Vice President, Global Manufacturing Operations
Mr. Spikes joined Franklin Electric in 2005. Since joining Franklin Electric, he has held several leadership positions in manufacturing, distribution, and engineering. He most recently served as Vice President of Global Water Engineering. Prior to joining the Franklin Electric team, Mr. Spikes held manufacturing leadership roles in the HVAC manufacturing industry with both Trane Technologies, Inc., and Advanced Distributor Products, a business unit of Lennox International Inc. Mr. Spikes holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Louisiana Tech University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Saint Francis.
Greg Levine
Vice President and President, Global Water
Mr. Levine joined Franklin Electric in 2023 from Nidec Motion Control and Drives, St. Louis, where he served as President for six years. In this role, he oversaw an international team of 3,800 across 13 operational sites. During his time with Nidec, Mr. Levine positioned the company to grow twofold through organic growth and acquisitions. Before working at Nidec, Mr. Levine held senior engineering roles at Emerson for 15 years.