WPT Power is pleased to welcome Mike Tibbets as our new Strategic Account Manager and Energy, Oil & Gas Specialist. He will work closely with key customers, industries, and distribution partners to strengthen relationships, support current applications, and identify new growth opportunities.
Mike has 30 years of technical and industrial sales experience in the Power Transmission industry. His background includes extensive work with brakes and clutches, couplings, and large gearing across the oil and gas, energy, marine, and general industrial markets. He has supported OEMs, distributors, channel partners, and end users throughout his career.
“Mike already understands the industries we serve, the equipment our products go into, and the challenges our customers face,” said Brett Emson, Sales Director at WPT Power. “That experience and technical aptitude will help him have productive conversations from the start and deliver more value right away. Just as importantly, he knows how to build lasting relationships by listening, following through, and connecting customers with the right resources.”
Before joining WPT, Mike held strategic and national accounts management positions with Regal Rexnord, Altra Industrial Motion, and Eaton AirFlex; earlier in his career, he worked in technical sales and sales engineering roles with Rexnord Industries. His experience includes managing major OEM and distributor relationships, developing new accounts, supporting product development and launches, and providing technical training.
As Strategic Account Manager and Energy Oil & Gas Specialist, Mike will work closely with WPT’s Sales, Customer Service, Engineering, Production, and Marketing teams to coordinate customer projects, anticipate account needs, and turn customer challenges into practical solutions that support stronger outcomes for customers.
Please join us in welcoming Mike to the WPT Power team!