Prime Highlights
- Helios Technologies has appointed Michael Connaway as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective October 2025, and Jeremy Evans as Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) from September 1, 2025.
- The appointments reflect Helios’ commitment to strengthening its finance leadership while driving growth, efficiency, and shareholder value.
Key Facts
- Connaway, currently CFO of Aviat Networks and with senior roles at GE, ABB, and Honeywell, brings over 20 years of global finance leadership experience.
- Evans, who joined Helios in 2024 after 25 years at Tech Data (now TD SYNNEX), has led improvements in financial reporting, internal control, and accounting processes.
Background
Helios Technologies, a global company in motion control and electronic controls, has announced major changes in its financial leadership. On August 28, the company announced that Michael Connaway will become Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in October 2025, and Jeremy Evans, the current Corporate Controller, will become Chief Accounting Officer as of September 1, 2025.
With Connaway’s appointment, Sean Bagan, who has been serving as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, will step away from his CFO responsibilities to continue as President and CEO.
Connaway has more than two decades of financial leadership experience. He is currently CFO of Aviat Networks, a provider of wireless transport and access solutions. Earlier, he spent 16 years at General Electric in various senior finance roles, later moving to ABB as CFO of its $2.6 billion Industrial Solutions business. He also worked at Honeywell, where he served as CFO for its Energy & Sustainability Solutions segment, a $7 billion business. Connaway holds a finance degree from Boston College.
Connaway said he is thrilled to be a part of Helios and collaborate with the leadership team to further improve financial planning and efficiency through automation and disciplined cost management. He aims to focus on profitable growth and shareholder value generation.
Since Evans joined Helios in January 2024, he has overseen the way the company has improved its financial reporting, internal control, and accounting processes. Before Helios, he spent 25 years at Tech Data, now TD SYNNEX, where he rose to Vice President of Accounting Transformation. Evans holds an MBA from the University of Sarasota and is a licensed CPA in Florida.
On his promotion, Evans said he looked forward to leading the company’s accounting function and contributing to its long-term growth.
Bagan said the appointments show Helios’ ability to attract experienced leaders while recognizing internal talent. He added that the strengthened finance team would play a key role in supporting the company’s growth strategy.
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