Pete Evans
About Pete Evans
Pete Evans serves as the Director of the North American Fire Market at Fotokite, where he applies his extensive experience in business development and emerging technologies to enhance customer value. Previously, he held leadership roles at Pierce Manufacturing, AlliedSignal, and CNH Industrial, contributing to product development and strategic partnerships.
Current Role at Fotokite
Pete Evans serves as the Director of the North American Fire Market at Fotokite, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on delivering future customer value through well-defined and flexible product and service roadmaps. His responsibilities include leveraging emerging technologies and data to address customer issues and create growth opportunities within the fire market.
Previous Experience at Pierce Manufacturing
Prior to his current role, Pete Evans worked at Pierce Manufacturing as the Director of Business Development for the Emerging Technologies in the Fire and Emergency Segment from 2002 to 2020. During his 18 years there, he developed partnerships with start-up companies to create a more capital-efficient path for new products and services. He also led several major new product development projects that resulted in more competitive and profitable offerings.
Background in Business Development
Pete Evans has a diverse background in business development, having worked as a Business Development Manager for Fluorine Products at AlliedSignal from 1996 to 1998. He also held the position of Ag R&D and Investment Controller at CNH Industrial from 1998 to 2002. His experience includes directing a China growth initiative aimed at establishing partnerships within the country.
Education and Expertise
Pete Evans holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business, where he studied Strategy, Marketing, and Finance. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Industrial Engineering with a minor in Management from the Milwaukee School of Engineering. His educational background supports his expertise in applying emerging technologies to solve customer issues.