David Smith

Experience

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  Wartsila

  Jul 2002 - May 2014

  Leading several teams with the responsibility for Sales, Customer Service and Project Management for all US Government accounts (US Navy, Coast Guard, MSC and USACE) with Wartsila. Specialising in marine propulsion equipment, especially seals and bearings, waterjets, steerable thrusters and propeller repair. Responsible for annual revenues of around $100m. Responsible for the design of marine propulsion equipment, predominantly mechanical shaft sealing solutions and shaftline bearings.

  • Sales Delivery Director

    Jul 2007 - May 2014

  • Design Engineer

    Jul 2002 - Jul 2007
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  Wärtsilä Hydro & Industrial Services

  May 2014 - Dec 2016

  Hydro Business Development Director

  As Business Development Director for Wartsila Hydro & Industrial Services, my primary focus is on the service and refurbishment of large equipment for the Hydroelectric industry. Wartsila is a leading supplier of mechanical shaft seals, composite and white metal bearings and cavitation repairs of turbines/propellers/impellers. Using my technical background as a mechanical design engineer and over 5 years leading the marine segment sales team for Wartsila Defense, I am well situated to bring a technical and business conscious approach to developing our share of the hydro and industrial markets.For more information on Wartsila capabilities and product lines visit www.wartsila.com/hydroandindustrial Show less

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  Wärtsilä

  Jan 2017 - May 2021

  Leading a team of account managers in North America and Canada supporting the lifecycle needs of our merchant marine customers, covering equipment from the propeller to the bridge, including shaftlines and bearings, engines and auxiliaries, bridge controls and navigation and more. My team was responsible for over $100m of business per year. Responsible for helping our marine customers meet their goals and objectives, by utilizing whatever tools possible from the massive portfolio of products and services Wartsila has to offer. Working hard to be the most valued business partner to our customers.

  • General Sales Manager - Merchant Marine at Wartsila North America

    Jul 2020 - May 2021

  • Sales Manager - Marine

    Jan 2017 - Jul 2020
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  Wärtsilä Energy

  May 2021 - now

  General Manager, Agreements Management - Wartsila Energy Americas

  Promoting and enabling the path to 100% renewable energy with flexible power generation and energy storage. Leading a team managing long term service agreements of customer powerplants, delivering reliable, flexible power to customers in North America, Canada and the Caribbean generating over 500MW