Wenco Appoints Andrew Pyne and President and CEO
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Andrew Pyne
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Wenco has appointed Andrew Pyne as president and CEO.
Andrew Pyne brings more than two decades of leadership in the mining industry, most recently serving as vice president, mining of Dassault Systèmes GEOVIA. In that role, he drove the overall vision for mining held by the multinational 3D software company. Under his direction, a team of over 300 personnel excelled at delivering new, innovative solutions to address real challenges for the industry.
His time at Dassault built on a lengthy career fostering relationships and establishing business channels with mining leaders worldwide. Originally from Australia, Pyne has opened new companies in Russia, India, Indonesia, and Kazakhstan. He has also arranged reseller agreements in many secondary markets.
“Andrew’s international experience, the relationships he has within the industry, and his drive for great innovation make him just an outstanding choice to lead Wenco, now that I’m retiring,” said founder Phil Walshe, founder of Wenco.
Walshe founded Wenco in 1986 with two other engineers from Westar Mining Ltd., a British Columbia-based energy producer. Since then, his work has raised performance in the mining industry, harnessing the power of advanced technology to solve real mining problems. President and CEO since 2005, Walshe also steered the acquisition of Wenco by Hitachi Construction Machinery in 2009.
Now, 40 years after graduation from the Haileybury School of Mines in Ontario and the Royal School of Mines at Imperial College London, Walshe has passed the torch. He will continue to serve part-time as senior advisor to the Wenco board of directors.
“Of course, it’s difficult to take a step back from a company you’ve helped build from the ground up. , I’m very happy to know that, with Andrew, I’m leaving Wenco in such capable hands,” added Walshe.
“He’s coming in with such a strong vision of where he wants to take the company, how to leverage the relationship we have with Hitachi. And, he’s got the knowledge and ability to get it done. We’re very fortunate to have him on board,” concluded Walshe.
Pyne feels similarly about his new position. “I’m really looking forward to bringing my experience to such a true innovator in mining technology like Wenco. There’s so much natural talent here in the organization and, with the support we get from Hitachi, we can absolutely create an environment where it can flourish. I’m very glad to be here,” said Andrew Pyne, president and CEO of Wenco.
About Wenco
For 30 years, Wenco has built solutions that mines around the world thrive on. Fleet management for total control. Dispatching for easier, automated assignments. Machine guidance for precise cutting and filling. Maintenance tools that slash delays and downtime. Their latest systems go even further. They’re moving beyond the pit, creating the next generation of technology set to change the future of mining. Analytics. E-learning. Intelligent proximity. Predictive machine health. Autonomous trucking. With the power of Hitachi behind them, Wenco is crafting new ways to make mining smarter, simpler, and safer for everyone — from the pit to the port.
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