ABOUT US - Global Air Cylinder Wheels®

ABOUT GLOBAL AIR CYLINDER WHEELS®

Global Air Cylinder Wheels®️ is an engineering company out of Phoenix, Arizona. The company has been developing the Air Suspension Wheel for OTR mining vehicles since 2011.

Global Air Cylinder Wheels®️ has teamed up with experts in the field of suspension, steel manufacturing, and treads and relies on over 200 years of combined engineering experience.

The first Air Suspension Wheels were tested at a gold mine site in South Africa in 2015. The latest version of the wheels was successfully tested in 2019 and 2020 at a gold mine site in the USA.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dr. Zoltan Kemeny

President, CEO

Acknowledged expert in vehicle dynamics with over 44 years of experience in R&D and engineering. Owns and co-owns over 250 patents and  Built up four startups and exited with success. Holds degrees in structural dynamics engineering, architecture, and seismology.

Harmen van Kamp

SVP, Global Sales

Sales professional with over 15 years of experience in sales and business development. Worked in various sectors including mining, heavy machinery, FMCG, and agricultural technology.

Mark Keenan

Non-Executive Director

Co-founder and Chairman of KHS&S, one of the largest design-assist building companies in the world. More than 35 years of experience performing nearly every facet of construction, ranging from field operations supervision to senior executive management. 

Jan Lorant

Non-Executive Director

President and Lead Designer for Gabor Lorant Architects, a firm that has provided architectural and engineering services to federal, state and municipal entities in 38 states and 3 countries throughout its 56-year history. With over 30 years of experience, Mr. Lorant has a thorough understanding of all aspects of design and construction of complex buildings and structures including large industrial facilities, redundant and resilient public safety centers as well as college/university research buildings.

ADVISORY BOARD

Marc Hellmann

Advisory Board Member

Marc Hellmann is the CEO of HANSA-FLEX South Africa, a division of HANSA-FLEX International, Germany. The group’s business activities span 40 countries worldwide and specialize in Fluid Technology. Marc is a global entrepreneur and businessman currently serving on the Board of Directors of various companies throughout the U.S., Africa, Germany and Australia.

Dr. Avi Wiezel

Advisory Board Member

Avi Wiezel currently serves as the assistant dean at Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering (Arizona State University) and is an associate professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering. Dr. Wiezel held several managerial positions within construction and engineering firms throughout Europe and the Middle East.

Tim Norris

Business Development Manager

Accomplished Senior Account Manager and Product Development Specialist with over 20 years of domestic and international experience in sales, management, business development, and operations. Extensive experience in the commercial tire, material handling, and mining industry.

Tim Bromelkamp

Government Business Development

An experienced business development consultant who has helped position businesses and other organizations to sell their products or services to the U.S. Department of Defense, other federal agencies, and industry.

Chad Wasilenkoff

Advisory Board Member

Over the past 20 years, Mr. Wasilenkoff has been the founder, CEO and leader of dozens of transformational businesses globally, including successful start-ups that have grown to hundreds of millions in annual sales. Chad is also a winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.

Marc Hellmann

Advisory Board Member

Marc Hellmann is the CEO of HANSA-FLEX South Africa, a division of HANSA-FLEX International, Germany. The group’s business activities span 40 countries worldwide and specialize in Fluid Technology. Marc is a global entrepreneur and businessman currently serving on the Board of Directors of various companies throughout the U.S., Africa, Germany and Australia.

Dr. Avi Wiezel

Advisory Board Member

Avi Wiezel currently serves as the assistant dean at Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering (Arizona State University) and is an associate professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering. Dr. Wiezel held several managerial positions within construction and engineering firms throughout Europe and the Middle East.

OUR PARTNERS

Engineered To Last As Long As The Vehicle

The Air Suspension Wheel changes an unreliable and unsafe consumable
into a predictable, safe, and eco-friendly capital asset.