- Helix appoints regional director, Dr Mike Bolen, to lead North America operations
- Strengthening of global operations supports growing electrification demand from region
- World’s most power dense electric motors and inverters for multi-sector applications
Milton Keynes, UK, [22.04.205] – Helix, the UK manufacturer of the world’s most power-dense electric motors and inverters, has strengthened its global operations with the appointment of Dr. Mike Bolen, Director for North America, effective from 1 April 2025.
The strengthening of its operations in North America enhances Helix’s regional offering of innovative electric propulsion and control solutions that leverage the performance advantage of its technology. These will be at the forefront of electrification across a range of sectors, including automotive, aerospace, marine, defence and motorsport.
Helix is enhancing its footprint to meet growing demand for its product from the region, as it delivers technological innovation across a diversifying portfolio of customers.
Leighton King, Chief Commercial Officer at Helix, added: “Mike’s appointment is a pivotal step in our global growth strategy. His deep industry experience and technical insight will be invaluable as we accelerate our North American presence and work closely with new and existing customers to develop the next generation of high-performance electric powertrains.”
With a wealth of international experience in energy generation and control systems companies, including National Sales Manager United States and Europe for AMETEK Solidstate Controls and a series of senior sales roles at Synovia Solutions and TEAL Electronics Corp., Bolen’s expertise and leadership will be invaluable as Helix continues to drive demand for the brand and deliver the highest standards of customer service.
Dr. Mike Bolen, Director of North America at Helix, said: “Helix is at the forefront of high-performance electric propulsion, and I am excited to lead the company’s expansion in North America. With the rapid shift towards electrification, there is a tremendous opportunity for Helix to deliver our world-class solutions to a growing market. I look forward to working with our customers and partners to drive innovation and performance in electric mobility.”
Helix’s global headquarters and state-of-the-art production facility are based in Milton Keynes, UK. The company is a leading supplier of high-performance electric powertrains, including fully scalable high-power-density electric motors, inverters, and electric drive units, engineered and manufactured in-house.
Its technologies have already been applied in several high-growth electric mobility markets, including top-level motorsport in Formula E; within hypercars and supercars such as the Czinger 21c and Aston Martin Valkyrie; vertical take-off and landing aircraft; space launch providers; high-performance motorcycles; and watercraft with Seabird technologies in the E1 Race Series.
