Mr Satterthwaite has 14 years of international experience, living abroad in the UK and in Singapore. He ran the Southeast Asia region and led Cummins Power Generation’s business in Asia Pacific.

He was named managing director of Cummins Power Generation’s operations in Ramsgate, England, in 1999, and was promoted to vice president in 2001.

Before joining Cummins in 1988, Mr Satterthwaite was a general field engineer for oilfield services major Schlumberger.

Tim Solso, chairman and CEO, said: I am excited to have someone of Tony’s caliber leading this important business in the Cummins family. His experience gives us an advantage in the highly competitive power generation markets.