Following the acquisition of Bifold, Gary Jacobson has been appointed to the position of Rotork Group Innovation Director. Rotork is a leading manufacturer of industrial actuators and flow control solutions, with branches in North and South America.
Jacobson has been the Managing Director of Bifold since 2002. During his time at Bifold, the company has grown 50 percent each year, to become a leading designer and manufacturer of instrumentation for hazardous, corrosive and subsea environments.
At Rotork, Jacobson will guide and oversee the development of new flow control products in all areas of the Group. Along with his new role as Group Innovation Director, he will retain his current role and responsibilities as General Manager of the Bifold Group.