Executive leadership team:
Mark Dohnalek
Mark Dohnalek leads Pivot International’s global core business and acquisitions in the US, UK and Asia utilizing his experience of over 30 years in manufacturing, product development and business management.
His broad spectrum of experiences in manufacturing, engineering, biometric, security, industrial consumer, and medical product solutions have enabled him to grow the company and expand in European and Asian markets.
Since he acquired Pivot in 2012, he has leveraged his business experience and passion for innovation to develop, engineer and manufacture solutions for clients in various industries.
Steve Hirtzel
Steve has been with Mid-Continent Custom Electronics since July of 2004 as the Purchasing Manager. Prior to that, for 10 years he managed the purchasing department consisting of 6 buyers at Systems Material Handling in Olathe, KS. He has over 30 years experience in the purchasing field.
Rick Noland
Rick has been with Mid-Continent Custom Electronics since 1997. He started with the company as an Electronics Technician then moved to Production Manager in 2007. In 2016, he was promoted to Plant Manager.
Rick has over 25 years in the electronics industry and brings a broad knowledge of electromechanical assembly in a manufacturing setting. With his expertise and hands-on approach to management, Rick plays a vital role in our leadership team.
Tom McKeon
Tom is our first point of contact for new client inquiries, as well as, actively pursuing strategic initiatives and market opportunities. He also supports our digital marketing efforts through trade associations and other tech industry organizations to connect potential customers with Pivot’s global resources.
Tom has more than 20 years of experience in account and sales management, and marketing consulting. He has held various leadership roles with firms including Garmin and Autodesk.
Dave Coughlin
Dave Coughlin leads the global operations ensuring that resources are used efficiently and effectively as the company grows and our client roster expands in the US, Asia and the Europe.
Dave’s career encompasses over 27 years of experience in engineering, quality, supply chain management, manufacturing operations, and executive management. Dave was Vice President of Manufacturing Operations at Heatron, Inc.
He served in a variety of roles for BE Aerospace during his 17-year tenure, including Vice President of Operations & Engineering. Dave has a Mechanical Engineering Degree as well as an MBA.