Helios Technologies, Inc., a global leader in highly engineered motion control and electronic controls technology for diverse end markets, announced that Tricia L. Fulton, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has decided to retire from Helios after serving over 26 years with the Company and the last 17 years as CFO.
Following Helios’ earnings call on August 8th, Sean P. Bagan, Vice President, Finance – Business Unit CFO for International & Shared Services at Polaris, will succeed Fulton as CFO and become a member of Helios’ executive leadership team on August 9th.
Bagan joins Helios after spending 23 years at Polaris Inc., a global leader in powersports and off-road innovation. With extensive financial management leadership experience, Bagan brings more than 20 years of international business, strategic financial operations, and leadership experience. His responsibilities scaled with Polaris over the decades in operational finance, international sales, product segments, acquisitions and corporate finance and treasury. In addition to financial management positions, his roles included general management and operational oversight for U.S. and global businesses. He earned his B.A. double major in Accounting and Management from St. John’s University in Minnesota and began his career with Arthur Andersen, LLP. Bagan also holds a General Management Certificate from Cambridge University’s Judge Business School in England, along with a Certified Public Accountant (Inactive) Certificate from the state of Minnesota.
To ensure a smooth and effective transition, Fulton will continue at Helios in an advisory position for a period of one year.
Courtesy of Helios Technology Inc.