SIMCO Management
SIMCO's management team is dedicated to delivering the highest quality calibration, repair, and software services for high technology manufacturers. And since customer satisfaction is SIMCO’s highest priority, feel free to contact our executive team members at any time to let them know how SIMCO can better serve your needs.
Brian Kenna
Chief Executive Officer
Brian is responsible for SIMCO’s overall growth, strategy, and culture. He joined SIMCO in 2007 and served as President, Regional Vice President, Director of Technical Operations, and Director of Software Sales & Marketing before being appointed CEO. Brian currently serves on the Board of Directors of A2LA.
Before SIMCO, Brian held management positions in sales, operations, and strategy for several startup and public technology companies and investment roles at Comcast Interactive Capital and Goldman Sachs.
Brian attended Duke University where he earned Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. He also received an MBA from The Wharton School where he was a Joseph Wharton Fellow and attended the Stanford Law Directors College.
Justin Martin
Chief Financial Officer
Justin is responsible for ensuring the financial health, strategy, and success of SIMCO. He joined SIMCO in 2023, bringing over 20 years of experience in finance and business operations.
Prior to SIMCO, Justin was CFO at Skylo Technologies and held senior finance roles at Cisco and Bloom Energy.
Justin attended Hamilton College graduating with a BA in Biochemistry and Economics. He also received an MBA from the University of Chicago in Finance, Entrepreneurship and Accounting, graduating with honors.
John Connelly
Chief Commercial Officer
John is responsible for driving SIMCO’s growth and championing the voice of the customer. He joined SIMCO in 2008. John’s prior roles within SIMCO were Senior VP of Services and General Manager of Software.
Prior to SIMCO, John held executive positions at several Silicon Valley start-ups, including BigBand Networks and DiviCom. He also held engineering and management positions at AT&T Bell Labs and contributed to advances in telephones, network computing devices, and digital switching systems.
John holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Rutgers University and a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University. He also completed an Executive Development program at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
Vince Jennings
Vice President of Operations
Vince manages SIMCO’s extensive calibration and repair operations including SIMCO’s network of 24 laboratories, calibration capabilities, accreditation, and customer service. Joining SIMCO in 2001, Vince has over 25 years of experience in the calibration industry, including operations management for numerous SIMCO laboratories and regions.
Vince served as a Calibration Technician for 6 years in the US Navy aboard the USS Constellation (CV-64), including a deployment during Operation Desert Shield. Vince holds a BSBA degree in Business Operations Management.
Sam Klooster
Vice President of Sales
Sam is responsible for driving the geographic and software sales teams to accelerate the company’s topline growth. Sam joined SIMCO in 2016 and previously held the position of Vice President of Software.
Prior to SIMCO, Sam was a Software Development Executive at Govini and held engineering, business development, and strategy positions at Lockheed Martin. Sam holds an MBA from UCLA, a Masters of Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech, and a B.S. in Engineering from Hope College.
Scott Sutter
Senior Vice President of Business Development
Scott manages SIMCO’s enterprise business development team which delivers enterprise-wide calibration, repair, and software solutions to the world’s largest technology manufacturers.
With over 20 years of calibration industry experience, Scott has held numerous leadership positions at the company since joining in 1999. He was a key contributor to the design and success of SIMCO’s CERDAAC software for multi-site enterprise customers. Scott also served as Vice President at Transcat. He received a B.A. in History from the University of North Carolina – Wilmington.
Vince Parrillo
Vice President of Calibration and Repair Service Sales
As Vice President of Sales, Vince is responsible for SIMCO’s calibration, ESD and repair services sales, overseeing a team of inside and outside sales leaders. Since joining SIMCO in 2008, Vince has held various direct sales and sales management roles including leading global sales for India, China and Ireland.
Prior to joining SIMCO, Vince held various domestic and global sales management positions at Data I/O in Redmond, WA. Vince holds both a BA and MA from the University of California, Irvine.
Ramesh Chaturvedi
Head of Product
Ramesh leads the Software Product Team at SIMCO and is responsible for product strategy and development of the CERDAAC SaaS platform. Ramesh brings more than 20 years of product management & development leadership experience from startup/public/private equity companies. Prior to SIMCO, Ramesh led product organizations at Solera Holdings (North America), Inspirus (Sodexo Company), Epiq Systems, Damaka Inc., Fidelity Investments and Texas Instruments.
Ramesh holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from MIT Sloan School of Management, and Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Texas in Electrical Engineering. In addition, he holds 13 US and international patents in the fields of peer-to-peer communications and data security.
Marianne Bloomberg
Director of Administration
As the Director of Administration, Marianne oversees SIMCO’s Human Resource Department and manages administrative services for SIMCO’s Executive Staff. She joined SIMCO in 2010.
Marianne has over thirty years of experience in the electronics industry, including positions at Telogy and U.S. Instrument Rentals. She attended San Jose State University and majored in Business Administration.
Bradford Phillips
Vice President, Contracts & Taxes
Bradford is responsible for contracts and taxes. Previously, as SIMCO’s Chief Financial Officer from 1987 through 2015, Bradford's financial leadership was critical to SIMCO’s funding its rapid growth while maintaining a strong financial foundation.
Prior to joining SIMCO, Bradford held financial positions at Loral Corporation and auditing positions at Price Waterhouse and CertainTeed Corporation. He earned CPA certificates in New York and Pennsylvania and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree (Cum Laude) from Temple University. Bradford served as a US Navy Supply Corps officer from 1970-1973 and as a reserve officer from 1973-1993.