2/19/2025
Milbank Announces Strategic Leadership Changes to Drive Growth and Improve Customer Experience
Milbank has launched a comprehensive strategic planning process to ensure our business goals are directly aligned with the daily work of our employees, strengthening the value we deliver to our customers and partners. As part of this initiative, we have identified three key business themes that will guide our focus over the next five years: Growth and Revenue, Data and Business Intelligence, and Operational Excellence. These pillars are designed to drive innovation, enhance collaboration and improve efficiency—ensuring we continue to provide best-in-class solutions and support to those who rely on us.
To execute these initiatives effectively, Milbank is implementing key leadership changes:
To execute these initiatives effectively, Milbank is implementing key leadership changes:
- Adrienne Sander – Vice President, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence As part of Milbank’s commitment to leveraging data for smarter decision-making, Adrienne Sander transitions from her role as Vice President of Sales to lead our newly established Data Analytics and Business Intelligence department. This strategic move underscores the increasing importance of data in driving innovation, efficiency and customer-centric solutions. Adrienne will focus on developing and implementing business intelligence tools that provide real-time insights, empowering our teams to enhance operations, optimize the customer experience and accelerate strategic growth.
- Chris Buelow – Senior Vice President, Growth and Revenue Chris will lead all global sales and marketing efforts, driving growth across all markets, including metering, enclosed controls and Milbank’s newly formed PWRvance division, specializing in high-amperage power distribution cabinets. With a strong focus on expanding market presence, enhancing the customer experience, and strengthening strategic partnerships, he will align sales and marketing strategies to meet the evolving needs of our industry. He brings a wealth of experience in driving sustainable growth and revenue strategies across diverse industries and will play a pivotal role in positioning Milbank for long-term success.
- Doug Ubel – Senior Vice President, Operations In this role, Doug will oversee all manufacturing, supply chain and operational functions, with a strong focus on enhancing capacity, improving lead times, and strengthening overall execution. His leadership will play a pivotal role in aligning operations with Milbank’s long-term growth strategy, ensuring we meet and exceed customer expectations through reliability, efficiency and continuous improvement. With a deep understanding of operational excellence and a proven track record in optimizing supply chain logistics, Doug’s leadership will reinforce Milbank’s commitment to delivering innovative, high-quality solutions that drive success for our partners.
- Troy Maki – Vice President, Manufacturing Technology Troy Maki will lead the implementation of advanced manufacturing technologies, driving greater efficiency, precision and sustainability across Milbank’s manufacturing facilities. His focus on automation, process optimization and quality control will enhance production capabilities reduce waste, and ensure consistent, high-quality products for our customers. By integrating innovative solutions into manufacturing, Troy will play a key role in strengthening Milbank’s operational excellence and long-term competitiveness.