AW-Lake Names Long-Term Employee Chris Husson as General Manager

Summary

July 23, 2024 - AW-Lake, flow instrumentation manufacturer, has named Chris Husson general manager.  A long-term employee of AW-Lake, his background, experience, and leadership will drive product development and growth into new markets. AW-Lake currently offers a comprehensive line of flow measurement technology including positive displacement gear meters, Coriolis flow meters, variable area flow meters, turbine meters and more. 

A seasoned engineer and operations professional, Husson has 35 years of experience with AW-Lake Company, most recently as Director of Operations.   He began his career at the company in 1988 as a production technician, moving into roles as electrical engineer, engineering manager and quality manager, before becoming Director of Operations in 2016.  He has been instrumental in many product designs and building a strong operations department that supports sales for growth.

In addition to his engineering and product knowledge, Husson brings extensive experience in international markets that will prove essential in collaborating with sister company KEM Kuppers in expanding the portfolio of flow measurement instrumentation to new global markets.

 “Chris brings essential product, engineering and company expertise to immediately contribute to AW-Lake’s future growth.  His understanding of global markets and customer demands will bring important insights when working with sister subsidiary KEM in developing and marketing flow measurement products that address critical industry requirements,” notes John Norris, CEO, of TASI Measurement.

A native of Denmark, Husson attended the Milwaukee School of Engineering in Milwaukee, WI where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
 

About AW-Lake   

AW-Lake, a TASI Group company, was founded in 1984 as a manufacturer of flow meters and flow monitoring equipment, servicing industrial paint and hydraulics applications. After a strong start in the Automotive sector, AW-Lake diversified into many other industrial markets, including Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Equipment, Power Generation, General Manufacturing and Industrial Processing. With a strong focus on providing flow solutions to the industrial sector to reduce carbon footprint and preserve natural environments, AW-Lake produces one of the most comprehensive portfolios of flow measurement technologies in the US.
 

About KEM Küppers Elektromechanik GmbH

Specialized in the field of flow metering technology and calibration KEM Küppers Elektromechanik GmbH (KEM) develops, manufactures and distributes globally high quality flow meters and solutions for all sectors of industry including automotive and suppliers, chemical processing, energy and renewable, hydraulics, marine, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals and food. KEM provides Coriolis Mass Flow Meters, Gear Flow Meters, Turbine Flow Meters, Helical Flow Meters and Micro Flow Meters as well as specific accessories. Founded in 1965 KEM currently has more than 100 employees. Its headquarters are in Karlsfeld near Munich, Germany. Production along with the certified calibration center is located entirely in Bad Koetzting. In addition, the company has international branches in China (Beijing and Shanghai) and Singapore. KEM is networked worldwide with other flow measuring technology experts within the TASI Group.
 

About the TASI Group

The TASI Group of Companies is comprised of four technologically advanced product platforms commonly linked by a disciplined focus on Product Integrity, Package Integrity, Automation and Flow. Each TASI company delivers products and services to today’s world manufacturing environments, focusing on Automotive, Medical Devices, Oil and Gas, Plastic Containers, Consumer and General Industrial markets.