Dave Upton Named Sr. Vice President, Information Technology

Cooper is pleased to announce the appointment of Dave Upton as Sr. Vice President, Information Technology.

Dave Upton is a seasoned technology executive with 20+ years of experience providing best-in-class solutions for the manufacturing and distribution industries. Most recently, Dave led the technology organization at Lowe’s Pro Supply, the MRO arm of Lowe’s Home Improvement, where he led the digital transformation of the organization during several years of rapid growth and expansion. Prior to Lowe’s, Dave served as Chief Information Officer at Tri-Point Oil & Gas Production Systems and held senior technology leadership roles at FloWorks and Gulf States Toyota. Dave will provide strategic leadership and management of Cooper’s IT infrastructure, systems, and digital transformation initiatives. 

Dave holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Alberta and multiple technical certifications.

Tyler Ewers Named Vice President, TSI

Cooper is pleased to announce the appointment of Tyler Ewers as Vice President, Turbocharger Solutions International (TSI).

Tyler Ewers is an accomplished manufacturing leader with more than 20 years of experience, specializing in Lean principles and their implementation. Throughout his career, Tyler has held key engineering and operational leadership roles at organizations such as Advanced Technology Services, Case New Holland, and Kaiser Aluminum. His responsibilities included spearheading strategic growth initiatives, optimizing asset management, and reducing manufacturing costs. Currently, Tyler directs strategic operations for Cooper’s turbocharger division, overseeing both repair services and new manufacturing ventures. 

Tyler earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Western Governors University.