Zach Taylor has been appointed as the new director of operations for Taylor Machine Works Inc., the company recently announced.
Taylor takes over for Greg Sisson, who has served Taylor for 41 years and recently retired.
“It’s an honor to be selected to continue the legacy that my great-grandfather began, and there are big shoes to fill,” Taylor said. “I look forward to being part of significant improvement, driving quality and customer satisfaction into our products.”
As director of operations, Taylor will oversee all aspects of operations across the Taylor company, continuing its mission to deliver the highest quality material handling equipment in the industry.
Taylor brings extensive leadership in management and operations from his previous position as director of Taylor Power Systems in Clinton, Mississippi. He provided successful leadership to Taylor Power for nine years, serving as operations manager, quality manager, and director. Taylor Machine Works is an associate member of the Southern Forest Products Association.
Taylor is a member of the fourth generation in the Taylor family.
“We are confident in his ability to lead our operations team at Taylor Machine Works into the future with energy, vision, and integrity,” said Matt Hillyer, vice president of manufacturing and engineering, who also lauded Sisson’s service.
“Greg’s leadership, knowledge, and unwavering commitment have left a lasting mark on our organization, and we thank him sincerely for his many years of service.”