Betts Company Appoints Jonathan Lee to New Role as Chief Technology Officer

FRESNO, Calif. - June 22, 2016 - PRLog -- Betts Company announced today that Jonathan Lee has joined the company in the newly created role of chief technology officer. Reporting to Bill Betts, president of Betts Company and its three divisions, Lee will play a key role in shaping the company's technology strategy as it embarks on its next phase of growth and leadership in spring manufacturing and the heavy duty transportation industry.

Betts said, "Jonathan's role is to enhance existing strategies and develop new go-to-market plans, by identifying and leveraging innovative technologies to further differentiate the company. He will combine strategy with technology to elevate the customer experience and continue our mission of 'Improving the Way Things Move.'"

Regarding his new role, Lee noted, "During my consulting career, Betts Company was one of a select few companies that I worked with that stood out as having an incredible culture, a state of constant innovation and the highest level of dedication to its customers.  For these and many other reasons, I am thrilled and honored to transition from being their management consultant to a full-time team member."

Lee has over 21 years of technology consulting industry experience. Before joining Betts, he served as senior principal at Infor, advising Fortune 1000 firms in the area of strategy, revenue enhancement, user experience and customer experience. Lee also has experience as director of strategic services at CMTC, a consulting firm specializing in manufacturing and distribution and as a vice president at Manex Consulting. He previously worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers, SAP and Grant Thornton/Hitachi in the areas of strategy and technology for manufacturers and distributors.

Lee holds a Master of Business Administration from University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts degree from UC Irvine.

For more information on Betts Company, visit www.Betts1868.com, phone 559-498-3304, or email info@Betts1868.com.

About Betts Company
For over 148 years and during six generations of continuous family ownership, Betts Company has innovated and provided products, services and expertise to help move vehicles, products and people productively and safely. By applying The Betts Way to professional and personal pursuits, Betts Company associates Improve the Way Things Move^® for customers, suppliers and the communities in which they live and work. From its proud beginning as the first spring manufacturer in the Western United States, Betts Company has developed into a diversified concern that serves heavy duty transportation, aftermarket automotive and other industrial sectors with innovative, patented products made in the USA. For more information, visit www.Betts1868.com.