USA, Virginia: Anoop Nanda has been named president of Virginia Transformer Corp., The U.S. second-largest provider of custom-engineered power electrical transformers.

The appointment of Nanda as president completes a six-month nationwide search conducted by the board of directors as part of the company's executive management succession plan, reports Benzinga.

Long-time leader Prabhat Jain will continue to serve as CEO.

"I am excited to welcome Anoop to our team," Jain said. "He comes to us with a proven track record of adapting to new business environments and driving above-market performance. With his added leadership, we will be well-positioned to increase our competitiveness while driving the next phase of our growth."    

Nanda comes to VTC from PTC Alliance Holdings. Prior to PTC, Nanda served for more than 20 years in the electrical industry with roles of increasing responsibility at Danaher Corp. and Eaton Corp.

Source: Virginia Transformer; Benzinga