Hydroid Hires New VP of Engineering
to grow and expand. Since the beginning of 2014, the company has increased its staff by 36 percent. In his new role, Becz will lead all engineering activities at Hydroid. This includes Research and Development, as well as new product development and engineering support. Becz joins Hydroid from United Technologies Aerospace Systems (UTAS), where he held enterprise-wide responsibility for component and system design, research and development, process excellence, organizational management and program execution. Prior to UTAS, Becz was head of global R&D for Lenze S.E., a developer
Rhue Joins Hydroid as Marketing Manager
Hydroid, a science and technology company in the field of advanced AUVs, announced Kaitlyn Rhue as the newest addition to its sales and marketing team, taking over the duties as Marketing Manager. Rhue will help to align the company for future growth and expand its presence in the Marine Robotics market. Part of her focus will be to increase customer communications and feedback to the business facilitating the expansion of products and services to Hydroid customers. Rhue has more than 10 years of marketing experience with government, defense and commercial entities, and holds a B.S. in Marketing
New Staff Member at Hydroid
Kathy Forrester joins Hydroid, Inc., manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), as Marketing Coordinator. Forrester will support Hydroid’s marketing efforts by assisting in the planning, development and execution of the company’s marketing plan, with the goals of increasing sales and promoting the Hydroid brand and corporate culture. She has more than twenty years of marketing experience at firms including Sotheby’s International, Strategic Marketing & Design, AMA Nantucket, Talbots and Walt Disney World. She is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University
February 2025
