is with Schaeffler Group USA Inc. With over 35 years of experience in bearing applications engineering, Silverio has been Schaeffler’s technical lead for wind industry applications in the U.S. since 2002. In this role, he works with Schaeffler’s customers to develop and supply bearing solutions that improve wind turbine efficiency and reliability. Silverio holds a BSME from the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Bhat leads the engineering teams for Schaeffler’s Renewable Energy and Railway activities in North America. To that end, he is able to draw upon over a decade of experience in bearing production, engineering, key account management, and business development. Bhat holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Bengaluru, India, and an MBA from the University of Applied Sciences in Nuremberg, Germany.