PECO Management

Stephen M Scheidler, President, comes to PECO with over 30 years experience in the manufacturing and services sector serving markets that included defense, aerospace, and commercial equipment. Stephen was previously the President/CEO of Sure Power, Inc. for over 20 years. He received his electrical engineering degree from the University of Portland in Portland, OR.

Steven Michaelis, Vice President, began his career at PECO in 1980. Prior to joining PECO, Steven held several positions at Standard Parts & Equipment Co. He holds a degree from Portland State University.

James M. Stocks, Vice President of Manufacturing has been with the organization since 1967. Previously, James held engineering positions at ESCO Corp, the US Army, and the Bonneville Power Administration. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Portland State University.

Merrick Smith, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer is responsible for finance, information technology, and human resources. Previously Merrick served as Chief Financial Officer for MTI and has also held management positions at Electro Scientific Industries and Hughes Aircraft. He holds an undergraduate degree from San Diego State University and a Masters in Business Administration from University of San Diego.

Michael Loescher, Vice President of Engineering has been with the firm since 1988. Prior to joining PECO, Mike held engineering and management positions at United Technologies and Emerson Electric.