About Us

Michael J. Brawley is Kingsbury’s President & CEO. Mr. Brawley is the seventh President since Albert Kingsbury incorporated the business in 1921.

Brawley has been with Kingsbury since 1985, holding various positions in the Sales department including Sales Applications Engineer and Domestic Sales Manager. In 2003, he was asked to head Kingsbury Magnetic Bearings (KMB) Division. Following the sale of KMB, he took over the company’s Repair & Service Division in 2008. In July 2016, he was named Chief Operating Officer, and was responsible for Kingsbury’s stateside operations in Philadelphia, PA, Oshkosh, WI, and Yuba City, CA.

Brawley holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Widener University, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University, and an MBA from Colorado State University. He was elected by the Board of Directors of Kingsbury to the role of President & CEO, in March 2017.

Mick McCann is Vice President of Sales and Marketing. McCann started at Kingsbury in January 1994 as a Sales Applications Engineer responsible for customers in the southeast United States. In 1998, McCann’s sales responsibilities were expanded to include Far East Asia. Since that time, McCann has made regular visits to China and Japan to cultivate Kingsbury’s business interests. In 1999, McCann was promoted to the position of Senior Sales Applications Engineer. By 2003, he became responsible for the management of the Domestic Sales staff and has held additional titles of Sales Supervisor and Manager of Sales along the way. McCann was appointed Director of Sales & Marketing in May 2007.

McCann holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University and an MBA from St. Joseph’s University.

In April 2010, the Board of Directors appointed Mick Vice President, Sales and Marketing.

Dr. Morched Medhioub joined Kingsbury, Inc. as director of the company’s new European office in Göttingen Germany in November, 2011. Dr. Medhioub has more than 20 years of expertise in the field of hydrodynamic bearings, and is an alumnus of the prestigious University of Braunschweig in Germany, where he received his undergraduate and doctoral degrees in Engineering. His accomplished background in fluid-film thrust and journal bearings, coupled with his experience as former managing director of Sartorius Bearing Technology, make Dr. Medhioub perfectly-suited for his new sales and engineering leadership role at Kingsbury.

In September, 2013, Dr. Medhioub was appointed Managing Director of Kingsbury GmbH.

Lou Krajewski is Kingsbury’s Director of Engineering. Lou began his career at Kingsbury in 2009 as a Design Engineer responsible for hydrodynamic bearing designs in particularly sensitive applications for U.S. defense and nuclear power generation. Since then, Lou’s role has grown to support a wide variety of hydrodynamic bearing applications in both fossil and hydroelectric power generation as well as petrochemical and process machinery. Lou has traveled extensively throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia to educate users and provide on-site technical support of Kingsbury’s products. In addition to his role as Design Engineer, Lou has held several roles at Kingsbury including Assistant Chief Engineer and Chief Engineer. Lou was appointed as Director of Engineering in July 2025 and is now responsible for Engineering, Design, Research & Development and Field Service activities.

Lou holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Temple University and a Masters of Materials Science and Engineering degree from North Carolina State University. Lou is an active member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and regularly speaks on the subjects of bearing design, maintenance and new research at technical symposia and user groups throughout the world.

Sean T. O’Hara serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Kingsbury, Inc. He holds Officer status within the company and is a member of the President’s Council, Finance and Audit Committee, and Retirement Benefits Committee.

He commenced his tenure with Kingsbury, Inc. over 35 years ago. As Chief Financial Officer, he oversees the company’s financial operations, including Accounting, Treasury, Audit, and Financial Analysis. His responsibilities also extend to Human Resources, Information Technology, and Logistics Management, and he makes substantial contributions to the organization’s strategic planning initiatives.

Sean O’Hara has been a transformative force at Kingsbury, driving strategic initiatives that have strengthened the company’s financial and operational foundation. He played a pivotal role in implementing the ISO 9001 quality management system and led the deployment of a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, enhancing efficiency and performance. O’Hara also developed a tax optimization model for U.S. exporters, which led to the formation of a foreign business corporation where he serves as Treasurer. In 2010, he established an LLC to manage Kingsbury’s real estate assets, focusing on asset protection and tax efficiency, and continues to oversee all related transactions, construction financing, and operations. His leadership was further demonstrated in 2019 when he was appointed to lead a critical turnaround at a California operating site. In 2024, he was responsible for leading the AI initiative, facilitating collaboration and achieving the project’s objectives.

Beyond his corporate achievements, O’Hara is deeply engaged in community and educational leadership. He serves on the Board of Trustees at Holy Ghost Preparatory School, where he chairs the Audit Committee and contributes to the Executive and Finance Committees. He previously held similar roles at Holy Family University, including Chair of the Audit Committee and member of the Executive, Finance, and Investment Committees. Additionally, O’Hara served as President of the Yardley Makefield Soccer Club, supporting youth development through sports. His broad expertise and commitment to excellence continue to make a lasting impact both within and beyond the organization.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. In addition, he has earned certifications in corporate development strategies, artificial intelligence strategies, real estate financing, human resources management, sustainable enterprise development, executive business management, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Joy L. Johnson joined Kingsbury as Executive Secretary supporting the President & CEO, Board of Directors, Shareholders, and Executive Team in August 2013. Ms. Johnson has more than twenty years of Corporate Secretarial, Governance, and Board liaison experience and has previous experience working with and supporting Executive teams and Boards of Directors. Ms. Johnson was appointed an Officer of the Company, as Corporate Secretary of Kingsbury, Inc., in July 2017.