Fairbanks Morse Defense Expands Executive Management Team With Crystal Brent and Chancelor Wyatt

BELOIT, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, expanded its leadership team with two new executives: Crystal Brent and Chancelor Wyatt.

Crystal Brent joins the company as Vice President of Marketing. She will leverage more than a decade of marine-related marketing experience to direct and guide marketing strategies for Fairbanks Morse Defense and each of its divisions. Previously, Brent served in various marketing roles with Rolls-Royce Marine Services and most recently served as Chief Marketing Officer for the hospital ship healthcare charity, Mercy Ships Canada. Brent will be working remotely from Toronto, Canada.

Chancelor Wyatt joins FMD as Vice President and General Manager of Ward Leonard and will oversee daily operations of the division from Thomaston, Conn. Wyatt brings more than 20 years of experience as a strategic business executive for the industrial and commercial markets. Before joining the Ward Leonard division, Wyatt served as a business unit leader for ITW/Miller Electric, an arc welding and cutting equipment manufacturing company. He also served as the Portfolio Head of Marketing and Business Development at Ansell, a leading manufacturing firm in Iselin, NJ.

“There has never been a more dynamic time to be part of the Fairbanks Morse Defense team as we rapidly expand our capabilities and solidify our position as a leading single-supplier for marine defense,” said FMD CEO George Whittier. “Crystal’s background in marine marketing and Chancelor’s expertise in managing operations for the industrial and commercial sectors are exactly the skills we need to guide us through the next phase of growth. We welcome both of these seasoned executives to Fairbanks Morse Defense.”

About Fairbanks Morse Defense

Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) is the leading provider of the highest value equipment for naval defense customers. For more than 100 years, FMD has been a principal supplier of reliable power systems, parts, and aftermarket services to the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and the Canadian Coast Guard. Through its six strategically located service centers and a robust aftermarket team, FMD is able to provide round-the-clock field service and parts support. Additionally, its suite of full lifecycle solutions extends asset life and enables it to run more efficiently. With a growing portfolio of companies under the FMD brand, the company continues to integrate these mission-critical products and innovative service solutions to power marine defense. FMD, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, is based in Beloit, Wisconsin.

Learn more about FMD by visiting www.FairbanksMorseDefense.com.