
Bryan Mikula
Bryan Mikula is a member of the NewHold Investment Corp. III advisory board. Mr. Mikula is an accomplished manufacturing executive with more than 28 years of operational experience. Mr. Mikula started his career in operational leadership positions in publicly traded companies (Ford Motor Company, NYSE: F and Allegheny Technologies, NYSE: ATI) and most recently, during the past 10 years, he has served in COO and CEO roles for multiple private equity-backed companies. From August 2022 to May 2024, Mr. Mikula served as Chief Executive Officer of F&S Tool, Inc., a specialized provider of high output, high-efficiency hot runner injection and high-volume compression molding applications. From October 2019 to February 2022, Mr. Mikula served in various capacities, including as President and Chief Operating Officer, of XPER, Inc., a multinational technology company that develops software for consumer electronics and connected cars, as well as media platforms for video service over broadband. Since June 2024, Mr. Mikula serves as a member of the board of directors of Cutting Edge Machining & Automation, a diversified, multi-capability, automation-enabled precision machining platform. Mr. Mikula holds an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh and a BS in Engineering from Penn State University. He is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt from Ford and has a Lean Manager Certification from the Fisher School of Business and Productivity at Ohio State University. Bryan Mikula is based in Western Pennsylvania.