Synchrony Lands Troy Jamison as Senior Vice President of Business Development

(Roanoke, VA, March 23, 2009) – Synchrony, an advanced products company offering clean, reliable and efficient solutions for high performance rotating machinery, has hired Troy Jamison as its Senior Vice President for Business Development. Jamison brings a wealth of global professional experience in business strategy, OEM/Key Account development, and marketing channels to the Virginia-based company. At Synchrony, he will focus on enhancing the sales and marketing organization and commercializing product offerings. Synchrony is a technology leader specializing in the latest advancements in magnetic bearings and high-speed permanent magnet motors and generators used in industrial and defense applications.

"Synchrony has a strong value proposition with a focus on innovation," Jamison said. "As an industry leader, this company is able to meet OEM needs and demands for integrated, high performance products across broad sector applications."

Jamison has 13 years of experience in the motion control/industrial automation business with Danfoss, a global leader in mechanical and electronic products and controls. As Director, Global Industry at the Danfoss corporate headquarters in Denmark, Jamison led a global $200+ million business segment. Jamison holds a BS in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

"Troy Jamison’s global experience in strategy, sales and marketing in industrial automation is a perfect match for Synchrony," said Synchrony CEO & President Dr. Victor Iannello. "I am confident that his experience and expertise will help accelerate our growth."

Founded in 1993, Synchrony brings a spirit of engineering excellence, bold innovation and creativity to improving rotating machinery and power conversion systems. The company develops and delivers world-class products that maximize the ROI, energy savings, and environmental benefit of our customers’ machines. Synchrony is headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia.