Innovative Automation
Meet Our
Innovative
Team
Innovative Automation has over 30 years of automotive, automated assembly systems and test systems experience. In working closely with top OEMs and Tier One manufacturers, Innovative has a proven track record of success.
Our systems are complete, on time, and meeting first-time quality, uptime, and throughput requirements.
Stephen Loftus
Stephen is a founding partner, and the CEO of Innovative Automation Inc.
Michael Lalonde
Michael is President of Innovative Automation. Michael Joined Innovative in 2006 as an Account Manager transitioning to VP Business Development. Michael has over 20 years of experience in mechanical design. innovative process engineering and automation.
Kim Marshall
Kim is Finance and Resource Manager working in many Accounting and HR roles since 1993.
Stephan Vanpletsen
Stephan is an Account Manager. After joining Innovative in 2007 he worked as a control systems programmer and developer before joining the sales team in 2011.
Kevin Botham
Kevin is an Account Manager and joined Innovative in 2015. Kevin brings with him significant tool and die, and metals manufacturing and assembly experience of over 25 years.
James McLachlin
James is an Account Manager and Professional Engineer that began his career at Innovative as a Mechanical Designer in 2015. Since then, working in Applications and transitioning to the sales role. Prior to this James worked in off-road vehicle manufacturing.
Stephen Rowell
Stephen is an Account Manager joining Innovative in 2021. Stephen brings with him 25 years experience in automation involving mechanical fasteners, automatic feeding and packaging.
Cam Martin
Cam is a Professional Engineer who began his career at Innovative Automation in 2001. After garnering experience in sales and running his own business he returned to Innovative in 2013. Cam is the Engineering Manager.
Jim Stobbe
Jim is a Professional Engineer who joined Innovative in 2015 bringing over 30 years of OEM, Automotive Tier 1, Architectural Stone processing and Global manufacturing experience. Jim is Manufacturing Manager, which is comprised of mechanical build, development, and machine shop, electrical wiring, and controls programming.
