SARASOTA, Fla.– Helios Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: HLIO), a global leader in highly engineered motion control and electronic controls technology, today announced two key executive appointments to its finance and accounting leadership team. Michael Connaway will join the company as Chief Financial Officer in October 2025, while Jeremy Evans, currently Corporate Controller, will be promoted to Chief Accounting Officer effective September 1, 2025.
Upon Connaway’s appointment, Sean Bagan, who has been serving as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, will relinquish his CFO responsibilities and continue as President and CEO.
“As we focus on building a world-class leadership team, I am pleased to announce these executive leadership appointments, which underscore Helios’ ability to attract top-tier talent while also recognizing the exceptional contributions of our existing team,” said Sean Bagan, President, CEO, and CFO of Helios. “Michael brings more than two decades of financial and operational expertise, including public company CFO experience, which will be instrumental as we execute our long-term strategy. Jeremy has already made a significant impact since joining Helios in 2024, following a 25-year career at a Fortune 100 company. Together, they will strengthen our financial foundation and help drive sustainable growth and value creation for all stakeholders.”
Connaway joins Helios from Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNW), where he has served as CFO since May 2024. His career spans 23 years, beginning with General Electric, where he spent 16 years culminating as Head of Global Financial Planning & Analysis for its Industrial Solutions business before its acquisition by ABB. Connaway later became CFO of ABB’s $2.6 billion Industrial Solutions business and went on to hold senior finance roles at Honeywell, including CFO of its $7 billion Energy & Sustainability Solutions segment. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Boston College.
“I’m excited to join Helios and collaborate with Sean, the leadership team, and our global workforce to strengthen strategic financial planning and enhance operational productivity through process evaluation and automation,” said Connaway. “Drawing on my past experiences at leading industrial technology companies, my focus will be on supporting profitable growth through disciplined cost management and consistently delivering value to our shareholders.”
Evans joined Helios in January 2024 and has since led process improvements, streamlined reporting, and navigated complex accounting matters while maintaining robust financial controls. Prior to Helios, he spent 25 years in financial and operational leadership roles at Tech Data (now TD SYNNEX Corporation, NYSE: SNX), most recently serving as Vice President of Accounting Transformation. Evans holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Math and Spanish from Eckerd College, an MBA from the University of Sarasota, and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Florida.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to work alongside Sean, Michael, and the broader leadership team to help shape the company’s future,” said Evans. “Helios is uniquely positioned with innovative products, disciplined financial practices, and talented professionals across our accounting organization. I look forward to supporting our long-term growth.”
