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Jacobsen Appoints Vasant Gondhalekar Vice-President, Engineering
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- Published: Tuesday, 30 November 2010 15:06
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Charlotte, NC (November 30, 2010) Jacobsen, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company based in Charlotte, NC, and one of the leading turf maintenance equipment manufacturers worldwide, has appointed Vasant Gondhalekar as Vice President of Engineering. He will report directly to Dan Wilkinson, President of Jacobsen.
Gondhalekar joined Cessna, also a Textron Inc. company, in 1991 as an Engineer in their R & D area and held positions of increasing responsibility throughout his career, including both technical and leadership roles. Most recently he served as Director of Engineering. His many accomplishments include pioneering Cessna’s use of the
He has a BS in Physics and Statistics and an MS in Solid State Physics from the University of Bombay, India, and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from
About Jacobsen
With nearly 90 years of experience in the turf maintenance industry, Jacobsen has built a legacy of precision craftsmanship, legendary quality of cut and unmatched expertise. Dedicated solely to delivering perfectly groomed turf, Jacobsen equipment is used on some of the finest golf courses, sports fields and other formal turf areas across the