TPI Employee Backgrounds

Anthony (Tony) Mitola, President
Graduated SUNY with a Bachelor of Science Degree. Worked for General Electric in the LSTG Department as a Design Engineer issuing manufacturing drawings for turbine rotors, Knolls Atomic Power Lab as a Designer in the Design and Development Section, lastly as a Marketing Specialist in Advance Maintenance Planning. Founded Turbo Parts Inc. in December of 1994.

Frank Mitola, General Manager
Graduated Clarkson University in 1991 with a Aeronautical Engineering Degree. Received a MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute in 1998. Working part time from 1985-1991 as a QA inspector for a turbine parts supplier. From 1991-1992 worked as a QA manager for a machine shop. Did independent consulting from 1993-1994 bring 3 turbine parts suppliers into ISO 9000 compliance. Joined Turbo Parts in 1994 with responsibilities for overseeing QA, engineering, manufacturing and computer systems.

S.A. (Tony) Graziano, Vice President
Worked for General Electric Power Systems form 1966-1998. This included various assignments in Design Engineering Through 1974, 17 years in Service Engineering providing maintenance, operation, and installation support to the customer. Five years as Sales Manager for Parts & Service, and three years as Manager for Power Generation Services for the Service Shops. Earned certification as an ISO 9000 Provincial Auditor in 1996. Joined Turbo Parts in January of 1999 with current responsibilities including blades and blade hardware, specialty items sales, gas turbine components, and new product line development.

Jerry W. Johnson, Vice President - Sales
Graduated The University of Kansas in 1978 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Worked for General Electric as a field Engineer, then as a Project Manager. Freelanced as a Turbine Consultant until accepting a position to run Quabbin (now TurboCare). Left Quabbin to be shop manager for Continental Field Machining before starting a small turbine seal manufacturing company. Sold my interest in the turbine seal manufacturing company and bought into a Turbine Overhaul company called TGM and ran the Engineering and Field Services Group. Joined Turbo Parts in July of 2001 with current responsibilities including marketing, technical sales, and managing the world wide sales force.

Curtis Hall, Turbine Replacement Seal
Worked 9 years with an aftermarket turbine parts manufacturing company, duties included quality assurance, engineering, and for the last 4 years all outside sales. Joined Turbo Parts in February of 1998. Responsibilities include all turbine seal engineering/design, field measurements for replacement turbine seals, and material purchasing along with technical assistance to TPI's manufacturing facility.

Joe Noonan, Renewal Parts Specialist
Employed by General Electric for 16 years in the Steam Turbine Division and the Product Service Division. Then worked for an aftermarket turbine parts company doing inside sales for 16 years. Joined Turbo Parts in November 2001 with responsibilities as an inside customer contact, product expediting, and customer quoting.

Charlie White, Manufacturing General Manager
Has over 30 years experience in all aspects of the manufacturing/machining industry. The last 15 years dealing strictly with turbine parts manufacturing. Helped set up and operate a small turbine seal manufacturing company, covering all aspects from quoting, manufacturing, and installation. Joined Turbo Parts (FSD Industries, Ltd.) in November 2001 and went from setting up the manufacturing operation to full production in 90 days. Responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of the manufacturing facility.