(Michigan City, IN) - A longtime Michigan City company has undergone a change in leadership.

Charlie Takeuchi is the new president and chief executive officer at Sullair. Company officials say he takes over for Jack Carlson who was in that position for more than three years before retiring.

Takeuchi was formerly chief operating officer and executive vice president of the company acquired by Hitachi in 2017. Sullair makes air compressors for various commercial and industrial uses.