TROJAN BRINGS NEW LEADERSHIP TO THE MARKETING TEAM

Trojan Battery Company is pleased to announce the addition of Stephen Sharp, Executive Vice President of Marketing. In this position, Sharp will be responsible for leading Trojan’s marketing department, which includes functions such as new business development, product management and marketing communications. Sharp reports directly to president Rick Godber and is a member of Trojan’s steering committee.

“Steve brings an energetic style and many years of world class business, consumer and industrial marketing experience to Trojan; he will be a valuable resource as we continue to grow our business,” said Godber.

Before coming to Trojan, Sharp worked at Rain Bird Corporation, Avery Dennison Corporation and Hughes Aircraft. He has held numerous leadership positions, including Vice President, General Manager and Director of Marketing and Product Development. He holds a BA in psychology and economics from Occidental College and a MBA from the UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management.

What makes for a successful marketing organization? Sharp’s philosophy is simple and straightforward. “Winning marketing and innovation efforts are unique competitive and sustainable. Trojan has a huge potential for growth, and I’m excited about the opportunity to contribute to the continuing success of the organization.”