Team

Keith Jacobs, CEO

Keith brings 20 years of engineering and leadership experience in the packaging, aerospace and software industries to his role as President of Jacobs Automation. Prior to founding Jacobs Automation in 2002, he was the Director of R&D at RA Jones & Co., a leading supplier of packaging machinery. He joined Jones from International Paper, where he spent 6 years in the Aseptic Packaging Machinery business. In his last three years there, he led the Advanced Development team. Keith started his career at GE Aircraft Engines. He gained experience there in a variety of technical positions, covering engineering, manufacturing, factory test and field support. During his college years, he worked as a software engineer.

Keith has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from MIT. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio.

Keith has worked in the field of Linear Motors since 1996 and is a named inventor on several important patents in the field.

Mike Hyslop, Senior V.P. - Sales & Marketing

Mike is responsible for managing the sales and marketing function, along with other commercial aspects of the company.

Mike formally worked as the President of the Motion Competency Center and Berger Lahr Motion Technology – both Schneider Electric Companies. As President, Mike was responsible for overall revenue and profit performance of general motion control for Schneider Electric in the United States, leveraging the world-class brands Telemecanique, Modicon and Berger Lahr. 

Previously, Mike worked for Animatics Corporation.  As Vice President, he helped build this unique company from a regional supplier into a formidable global supplier of motion control to the automation marketplace.  Mike spent several years in Silicon Valley as both a manager and principal of start-ups specializing in web-tools and e-commerce.  His companies consulted and developed e-commerce for clients spanning the corporate and Silicon Valley community.

Mike has a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kentucky and an M.B.A from Xavier University.

Glen Wernersbach, Director - Software Development

Glen is responsible for directing the companies software development activities.

He brings 25 years of managing software development companies to his role as Director of Software Development. Prior to joining the Jacobs Automation team, Glen founded Jetsoft Development Co., a company specializing in the development of software drivers for companies such as Lexmark, Olympus, Elesys, Dymo and Compaq. He also has managed companies that developed web technologies and business processes. He began his career in the printing and packaging industries.

Glen graduated from Northern Kentucky University with Bachelors degrees in Organization Management and Economics