Vincenzo Perrone Retires After Years of Accomplishments

February 14, 2025 – Rehlko announces that Vincenzo Perrone has made the decision to retire from his role as President of the Engines business. Since joining the company in 2014 as President of the Diesel business and later becoming President of the combined Engines business in 2020, Perrone has been instrumental in leading the division through some of its most successful years in its more than 100-year history.
Rehlko is deeply grateful for Vincenzo Perrone’s dedication and exceptional leadership over the past decade and wishes him every success in his future endeavors.
Succeeding Perrone, Rehlko is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Fontaine as the new President of the Engines business. Fontaine brings extensive experience in industrial markets, having most recently served as Vice President of the Industrial Components Division at Regal Rexnord Corporation. His career also includes key leadership roles at Danaher Corporation and Brunswick Corporation. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering from the United States Naval Academy and an MBA from Duke – The Fuqua School of Business.
With a proven track record of driving sustainable growth, fostering operational excellence, and implementing strategic initiatives, Eric Fontaine will guide the Engines business into its next chapter.

About Rehlko engines
With a century-long legacy of innovation, Rehlko stands as a trusted leader in engine manufacturing, renowned for delivering reliable and efficient power solutions. The company designs, builds, and maintains a comprehensive range of diesel, gasoline, hybrid and alternative fuels engines up to 140 hp of power – adopted globally by machine and equipment manufacturers in the most important sectors of industry (construction, earthmoving, agriculture, generators and landscaping). Formerly operating under the Kohler brand, the company has now rebranded under its new corporate name Rehlko to embrace its future as an independent entity, while maintaining its commitment to the same high standards of quality, innovation, and service.

A global leader in energy resilience, Rehlko delivers innovative energy solutions critical to sustain and improve life across home energy, industrial energy systems, and powertrain technologies, by delivering control, resilience and innovation. Its portfolio of businesses includes Engines, Power Systems, Home Energy, Uninterruptible Power, Clarke Energy and Curtis Instruments.

For more details, please visit Engines.Rehlko.com.