Meet the Team

Tim Tibbott

Tim Tibbott

CEO

Tim has been with Joliet for almost thirty years and during his career has been involved in every facet of the company. He has worked in a wide range of roles including on the Shop Floor, within Inside Sales, in Project Management, as General Manager, and as Vice President of the Oil & Gas division, all on his way to becoming the CEO of the company. Tim worked to establish and build the Oil & Gas Division after the company successfully completed rig overhaul projects and recognized the growth potential in this industry, and then looked to expand opportunities in the market. Tim led this prominent part of business starting in the mid-90s and was most recently named CEO of Joliet.

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Robert Gilhooly

CONTROLLER
Bob has worked in various industries as a Controller, including in plastics thermoforming, tube manufacturing, liquid bulk transportation, and distribution. Most recently he has worked with Robert Half as a consultant, also backfilling open controller and director roles. Bob has management experience supervising and completing AR, AP, P&L, and balance sheets for month-end and year-end reporting. He brings his diverse background and expertise across a range of industries and reporting systems to our company to oversee the financial reporting for Joliet Electric Motors. Bob received a BS degree in Accounting from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois.
Josh Moe

Josh Moe

GENERAL MANAGER

Josh has a decade and a half of experience working on electric motors and has spent 25+ years honing his management career.  He started working for Joliet as a shop employee, working his way up to shop supervisor.  Now, through his hard work and dedication, he’s the General Manager.  His detail-oriented nature and his morale-boosting work have helped Josh add great value to the company, his teammates, and of course to the Joliet customers.

Jim Gillingham

Jim Gillingham

MANAGER TECHNICAL SERVICES

Jim has four decades of experience in the industry, and throughout his career has held a variety of jobs including Winding Supervisor, Shop Supervisor, and Shop Manager. He is responsible for technical support, electronic and mechanical upgrades, and redesign projects at Joliet.

Shane Hackenberg

Shane Hackenberg

VP SALES OIL & GAS DIVISION

Shane started his career 16 years ago as an account manager, with a focus on growing motor sales in the Upstream Drilling Rig Market. During his tenure at Joliet, he has held many roles with progressive responsibility within Business Development and Special Projects leading to his current role as VP of Sales. Today, Shane’s primary focus is on converting conventional diesel HP to AC electric HP in the Midstream Market as the Oil and Gas Industry looks to obtain net-zero carbon status. Shane has a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Houston Downtown and is also a co-host on World Oil’s “Oilfield Electrification Technology Podcast”.

Chad Reyburn

Chad Reyburn

FIELD SERVICE MANAGER

Chad, a Certified CAT II Vibration Analyst, has 30+ years of experience in the electric motor business and has been with Joliet for more than two decades.  He started as a shop serviceman and worked his way up to become the company’s Manager of Field Service/Sales. His ability to develop client solutions, plus his in-depth knowledge of electric motor repair, are both great assets to Joliet.

Amanda Colby

Amanda Colby

PROJECT COORDINATOR

Amanda works within Joliet’s Oil & Gas Division with approximately thirty years of experience. She has a strong background and long track record of success in administrative and project coordination, making her an invaluable asset to both her division and the organization. She started her career at Joliet as a Secretary and has proactively taken on more responsibility with the organization, culminating in her current role as the primary support for the Chief Executive Officer.

Char Christensen

Char Christensen

DIRECTOR – FINANCE & BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

Char is a graduate of the University of St. Francis, and has over thirty years of business, accounting, and industry experience. During her tenure at Joliet, Char has held numerous vital roles across a series of functions within the Accounting/Finance Department: leading Accounts Payable, Account Receivable, Billing, Credit & Collections, and Human Resource Management functions, before advancing to her current role as Director of Finance & Benefits Administration.