Perkins Engines Company has announced two key senior appointments. Tana Utley has been appointed Perkins President, replacing Gwenne Henricks, who has returned to the US to take up the post of Vice President and chief Technology Officer at Caterpillar's Product Development & Global Technology Division.

Tana joins Perkins from Caterpillar's Product Development & Global Technology Division, where she was vice president and chief technology officer. Also joining Perkins is Paul Wroblewski who replaces Jim Berry as General Manager for medium engines (3 to 7 litre product lines). Paul joins Perkins from Caterpillar's Large Power Systems Division where he is currently General Manager of the Mossville Engine Centre. He will bring his extensive experience, knowledge of the global engine business and supply chain to his new role at Perkins.