Management Biographies

Joe Dalum, President & CEOJoseph T. Dalum - President and CEO;

Joe Dalum is President and Chief Executive Officer of Odyne Systems, LLC, a leader in hybrid systems for medium and heavy duty trucks.  He has overall leadership and management responsibility for the strategic direction and operations of the company. Dalum has management and technical experience in the automotive component and truck manufacturing sectors. He has provided testimony before the U.S. Senate committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the committee on Science and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, in support of plug-in hybrid medium and heavy duty truck technology.

Prior to helping found Odyne Systems, LLC, Dalum worked for DUECO, Inc., a large final stage manufacturer of medium and heavy duty trucks. He started working for DUECO, Inc. in 1999 as an Engineering Manager and held roles of increasing responsibility including Vice President and Executive Vice President. Previously, he developed automotive products and systems for over 10 years with GM and Delphi. He has worked on a variety of domestic and international programs with vehicle manufacturers, including General Motors (both domestic and foreign subsidiaries), Suzuki, Isuzu and Fiat. He has extensive experience in managing projects and bringing new technology from initial concept into high volume production. Dalum has been granted eight U.S. patents in the area of automotive technology.

Dalum is the Vice President of the Green Truck Association, an elected position.

He obtained a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 1986 and a Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, in 2003 and has over 20 years of experience in the automotive and truck industries.

• Granted 8 U.S. patents in automotive technology
• 20+ years of experience in the automotive and truck industries
• Engineering Degree and MBA

David Turbiville photoDavid Turbiville - Executive Vice President; Turbiville has corporate, financial and leadership experience in manufacturing in the transportation industry. He is committed to the Odyne Systems' mission of providing affordable, clean technology.

Turbiville had previous experience as President of Trudell Trailer located in DePere, WI. Trudell Trailer is currently the largest dealer of Great Dane trailers.

Turbiville is moving the company forward by analyzing and improving processes and streamlining workflows. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from the University of South Dakota and an Executive MBA from the University of Chicago.

• 30+ years of financial experience
• Experience in senior management in the transportation industry
• CPA and MBA

Phillip Eidler - Vice President of Operations; Dr. Phillip Eidler is Vice President of Operations for Odyne Systems. He formerly served as CEO of ZBB Technologies, a utility energy storage spin out from Johnson Controls, Inc. Eidler has worked in a variety of executive roles at Johnson Controls, Eaton and Modine reorganizing, or preparing product lines/technologies for divesture.

Eidler has a PhD and MS, Electrical Engineering-Marquette University; Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering degrees-Milwaukee School of Engineering; MBA International Business-Loyola University of Chicago.

• 25+ years experience in both large OEM and start-up companies
• PhD and MBA

Matt Jarmuz - Director of Sales; Matt Jarmuz Hybrid SalesJarmuz is the Director of Sales for Odyne Systems and has overall management responsibility for the sales of propulsion systems for advanced hybrid electric medium and heavy duty trucks.  He also helps to direct business and investment strategies for Odyne.

With over 10 years of experience within the truck industry, Jarmuz has held a variety of positions at Odyne and DUECO, Inc. within the engineering and marketing fields. Jarmuz worked to develop the utility plug-in hybrid system that is currently on the market and being deployed throughout North America. He obtained a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University and an MBA from Marquette University.

• 10+ years experience in sales, engineering, product development, the truck industry and hybrid applications
• Mechanical Engineering Degree and MBA

Bill Mammen - Director of Engineering; Mammen is the Director of Engineering of OdyBill Mammen Engineeringne Systems and has overall management responsibility for the development of propulsion systems for advanced hybrid electric medium and heavy duty trucks. He also helps to direct business and investment strategies for Odyne.

Prior to joining the company in 2008 as a Sr. Electrical Engineer, Mr. Mammen had over 14 years of experience in automotive engineering, manufacturing and advanced development. He has worked on a variety of domestic and international programs with vehicle and component manufacturers, including General Motors, Ford, Visteon and ArvinMeritor. He has extensive experience in managing projects and bringing new technology from initial concept into high volume production. Mammen has been granted a U.S. patent in the area of hybrid automotive technology.

Mammen obtained a BS in Electrical Engineering - Controls from the Michigan Technological University in 1994.

• 15+ years of experience in automotive industries in conventional and hybrid applications
• Electrical Engineering Degree

Louise Hermsen - Marketing Manager; Hermsen leads the marketing, branding and communications for Odyne Systems. Prior to joining the company, she served as Vice President, Planning and Support Services, directing marketing and communication programs at P&H Mining Equipment in Milwaukee. She held marketing leadership roles in other business segments within Harnischfeger Corporation for over 20 years. Earlier in her career, she held a progression of marketing management roles at Case New Holland in Racine, Wisconsin, where she supported the Case/IH lines of construction and utility equipment. She brings depth in marketing heavy and utility equipment and services through distribution organizations globally, integrated marketing communications and public relations.Louise Hermsen

Hermsen holds a BA in Education from St. Norbert College and an MBA in Marketing from University of Wisconsin at Whitewater.

• 30+ years of experience in marketing and communication strategy
• BA Degree and MBA in Marketing

 

There are many incentives to purchase a hybrid system. Check out our
Tax Credits, Vouchers and Government Grants page for more information.

Our Plug-In Hybrid system has launch assist & regenerative braking. The electric motor generator slows the vehicle & uses "captured" energy to recharge the battery system.

Need more information? Take a look at our Corporate Brochure, or contact us at 262.544.8405.

The battery of our
plug-in hybrid system can be recharged three different ways.

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