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Helios Technologies Promotes Billy Aldridge to President of Electronics

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Helios Technologies Promotes Billy Aldridge to President of Electronics
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Helios Technologies Promotes Billy Aldridge to President of Electronics

2025-12-09 05:15 Last Updated At:05:21

SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 8, 2025--

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“Today marks an important step in the evolution of our Electronics segment. As we see our new go-to-market strategy begin to gain real traction, especially following a record quarter at Enovation Controls, we are confident the time is right to elevate Billy Aldridge to President of Electronics. Billy has proven his leadership, deep customer relationships, and operational acumen—and I believe his performance to date is delivering exactly as we expected. In this new role, I am fully confident he will drive stronger customer engagement, sharpen our focus on strategic growth, and lead our Electronics segment to new heights in support of our long-term objectives,” said Sean Bagan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Helios.

Mr. Aldridge has served as the Senior Vice President, Managing Director of the Electronics segment since March 31, 2025. Prior to that he served as the Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Enovation Controls since May 3, 2021. He joined FW Murphy, a division of Enovation Controls, in 2008 as the OEM Sales Manager where he grew the marine market prior to stepping into a Director position in 2015 and then in 2018 moving to the Vice President of Business Development. Mr. Aldridge joined MerCruiser/Mercury, part of the Brunswick Corporation in 2000, where he earned his Lean Six Sigma and worked in many different functional areas including Supply Chain, Program Management & OEM Sales. He has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Oklahoma State University.

“Taking on this role is a privilege, and I’m excited about the road ahead for our Electronics segment,” said Mr. Aldridge. “Our go-to-market strategy is beginning to show real results, thanks to the dedication of our teams and their commitment to serving customers with excellence. As we build on this momentum, my focus will be on empowering our people, deepening customer partnerships, and driving the innovation and reliability that defines Helios.”

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those statements in the various quotations. Although the Company believes that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, actual results may differ materially from the Company’s expectations. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations include the ability to successfully implement its strategy, including the Company’s profit recovery and growth plan; successfully transition its leadership; and those other factors described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company assumes no responsibility to update forward-looking statements made herein or otherwise, and such statements are made on the basis of views and assumptions regarding future events as of the time such statements are made.

Billy Aldridge has been appointed to the corporate officer position of President of Helios’ Electronics Segment effective January 4, 2026.

Billy Aldridge has been appointed to the corporate officer position of President of Helios’ Electronics Segment effective January 4, 2026.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 9, 2025--

The latest research from Omdia shows that PC shipments (excluding tablets) to the United States fell 1% year-on-year in Q3 2025 to 17.7 million units, marking the second consecutive quarter of decline. Despite noticeable downward macroeconomic pressures, the consumer segment grew 8% in the quarter to 7.6 million units. The commercial segment was broadly stable, with shipments declining by just under 1%, while the education and government segments together saw a sharper 23% drop in Q3. Even with two consecutive quarters of overall decline, Omdia’s outlook for the holiday season remains positive and the US PC market is still expected to grow in 2025, with full-year shipments forecast to increase by 4%.

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“The education and government segments have both moved into a pattern of continual decline after a strong start to the year in Q1,” said Greg Davis, Analyst at Omdia. “There are a few drivers behind this. First, government funding for both schools and government agencies has been reduced. The United States has seen record layoffs in these areas in 2025, so it is not surprising that technology spending is also falling. Second, and less immediately visible, is the unwinding of elevated inventory levels that were built up earlier in the year to soften the impact of tariffs.” A recent Omdia quick poll indicates that commercial channel partners across all global regions now primarily expect inventory levels to decrease in Q4 2025.

Davis continued, “As these excess inventories are cleared, creating room for new shipments, we expect the rate of decline to begin to moderate, especially in the commercial segment where the contraction has been less severe. The ongoing transition from Windows 10 to Windows 11 should provide additional support to commercial demand and help this segment return to growth in Q4.

“The consumer segment has been a bright star for the US PC market in 2025, with growth recorded in each of the first three quarters,” Davis added. “Q3 delivered the strongest performance so far, with consumer shipments rising 8% year-on-year. However, recent reports show a sharp deterioration in US consumer sentiment. Tariffs and inflation continue to put upward pressure on prices, interest rates remain elevated, and unemployment, credit card debt, and loan delinquencies are all increasing.”

“In light of these macroeconomic trends, Omdia forecasts that the consumer PC segment will see an annual decline in Q4 2025. Even so, 2025 as a whole is still projected to be a growth year for the US PC market, and we expect it to finish the year in a stronger position than in the previous two quarters,” Davis concluded.

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