# Shawn O'Connell

> Shawn O’Connell is President and Chief Executive Officer of EnerSys, a Reading, Pennsylvania-based stored energy company serving customers globally. He entered the industry in 1997, founded reseller U.S. Energy Systems in 2003, joined EnerSys in 2011 and became CEO on May 23, 2025. His background includes service in the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, an English literature degree, an international business MBA and leadership across EnerSys’s principal businesses.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at EnerSys
- **Organizations:** EnerSys, U.S. Energy Systems, Battery Council International, EUROBAT, U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, California State University, San Bernardino, Master of Business Administration in International Business, University of Redlands, Corporate Governance certification, UCLA Anderson School of Management
- **Known for:** Founded an EnerSys reseller before joining the manufacturer., EnerSys credited his Energy Systems leadership with nearly $50 million in annual cost reductions in its November 2024 succession announcement., The same announcement credited initiatives during his Motive Power leadership with 20% operating earnings growth and 210 basis points of margin expansion.

## Career timeline

- **1997** — Began his career in the energy storage industry.
- **2003** — Founded U.S. Energy Systems, an EnerSys contracted reseller in the western United States.
- **2011-03** — Joined EnerSys in sales and marketing leadership.
- **2015-12** — Became Vice President of EnerSys Advanced Systems; served through January 2017.
- **2017-02** — Became Vice President, Reserve Power Sales and Service, Americas.
- **2019-04** — Became President, Motive Power Americas.
- **2020-07** — Became President, Motive Power Global.
- **2023-11** — Became President, Energy Systems Global.
- **2024-11-06** — Appointed President and Chief Operating Officer and named planned CEO successor.
- **2025-05-23** — Became President and Chief Executive Officer and joined the EnerSys board.

## Achievements

- Founded an EnerSys reseller before joining the manufacturer.
- EnerSys credited his Energy Systems leadership with nearly $50 million in annual cost reductions in its November 2024 succession announcement.
- The same announcement credited initiatives during his Motive Power leadership with 20% operating earnings growth and 210 basis points of margin expansion.
- Advanced from sales and marketing roles to leadership of multiple global business units and then CEO.
- Serves as Vice Chairman of Battery Council International’s board and a board member of EUROBAT.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — EnerSys appointed Navi Grewal Chief Digital, AI and Information Officer, effective October 16, reporting to O’Connell.
- **2026-08** — EnerSys reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 net sales of $935.6 million, up 4.8%; O’Connell highlighted diversified demand and the EnerGize strategy.
- **2026-07** — EnerSys revised its planned Greenville lithium cell facility to approximately 1 GWh initial capacity, focused on aerospace, defense and specialized industrial applications.
- **2026-06** — Presented EnerSys strategy at its June 11 Investor Day in New York.
- **2026-05** — EnerSys announced a realignment from four operating segments to three.

## Links

- Website: https://www.enersys.com/en/about-us/leadership-team/shawn-oconnell/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-o-connell-684a2a15

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Last updated: 2026-10-23