Photo (from left to right): João Paulo da Silva (Managing Director WEG Energy), Elder Stringari (International Director), Daniel Godinho (Director of Sustainability and Corporate Affairs), Matthew Geason (U.S. Department of Commerce), Ana Paula Hauffe Torquato (Manager of Corporate Affairs), Michael Alexieff Marangell (U.S. Consulate General in São Paulo), and André Felipe Leal (U.S. Consulate General in São Paulo).
On Thursday, January 30, WEG hosted a delegation of 21 representatives from the U.S. government in recognition of its contributions to economic growth and job creation in the United States. The delegation, representing nine U.S. states, was part of the SelectUSA program, which promotes investment by companies in the U.S.
Among the distinguished guests were Matthew Geason, Representative from the U.S. Department of Commerce, and Michael Alexieff Marangell, Commercial Consul at the U.S. Consulate General in São Paulo.
The delegation was welcomed by Daniel Marteleto Godinho, Director of Sustainability and Corporate Affairs; Elder Stringari, International Director; João Paulo da Silva, Managing Director of WEG Energy; and Ana Paula Hauffe Torquato, Manager of Corporate Affairs.
During the visit, WEG was honored with a plaque of recognition from the U.S. Department of Commerce and SelectUSA for its commitment to economic development and job creation in the United States.
“It is an honor to receive recognition for WEG’s dedication to growth and job creation in the U.S. Our success creates opportunities for Americans and shows that strong commercial and diplomatic ties between the U.S. and Brazil benefit both nations”, Peter N. Barry, President at WEG USA.
WEG’s Longstanding Presence in the U.S.
With a presence in the U.S. for over 30 years, WEG employs approximately 2,000 Americans across nine manufacturing plants, producing commercial and industrial motors, generators, transformers, and electrical panels that are essential to U.S. businesses. The company also operates multiple strategically located U.S. warehouses to ensure efficient distribution nationwide.
In 2024, WEG completed the largest acquisition in its history with the purchase of Marathon Electric, a major manufacturer of electric motors and generators with production facilities in Lebanon, MO, and Wausau, WI. This acquisition helps WEG to offer customers a more complete product portfolio and demonstrates its commitment to the American market.
