Milwaukee, Wis. – Helwig Carbon Products, Inc. announced the promotion of Nitin Kulkarni to the position of VP-Engineering & Business Development.

Kulkarni has more than 14 years of experience at Helwig Carbon Products in engineering management roles and now assumes the additional responsibilities of VP-Business Development.

Prior to joining Helwig Carbon Products, Kulkarni spent 10 years with a leading motor manufacturer in engineering and manufacturing roles.

Kulkarni earned a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Tuskegee University and a Master in Business Administration from Marquette University.