Meet Our
Innovative
Team
Innovative Automation has over 30 years of automotive, automated assembly systems and test systems experience. In working closely with top OEMs and Tier One manufacturers, Innovative has a proven track record of success.
Our systems are complete, on time, and meeting first-time quality, uptime, and throughput requirements.
Stephen Loftus
Stephen is a founding partner of Innovative Automation now sits as Chair of the Board. Stephen is a highly respected leader, both amongst his peers and within his community and continues to break barriers within the automotive industry.
Michael Lalonde
Michael is the President and CEO of Innovative Automation. Michael Joined Innovative in 2006 as an Account Manager transitioning to VP Business Development. Michael has over 20 years of experience in mechanical design. innovative process engineering and automation.
Kim Marshall
Kim serves as Vice President of IGC Solutions, our internal shared services department encompassing HR, Accounting, and IT. As one of our original team members, Kim has been an integral part of the organization since 1993, leaving a lasting impact through her leadership across various Accounting and HR roles.
Stephan Vanpletsen
Stephan is our Sales Group Lead and Account Manager. After joining Innovative in 2007 he worked as a control systems programmer and developer before joining the sales team in 2011.
Kevin Botham
James McLachlin
Stephen Rowell
Jim Stobbe
Jim is a Professional Engineer who joined Innovative in 2015 bringing over 30 years of OEM, Automotive Tier 1, Architectural Stone processing and Global manufacturing experience. Jim is our VP of Supply Chain and Special Projects.
