Americase International names John Redman COO

By AI, Created 9:10 PM UTC, May 22, 2026, /AGP/ – Americase International has appointed John Redman as chief operating officer, bringing more than 30 years of dangerous goods and automotive hazmat experience into its packaging, testing and compliance businesses. The move is aimed at tightening integration across lithium battery protection, UN testing and regulatory consulting as demand grows in regulated industries.

Why it matters: - Americase International is adding senior operating leadership as lithium battery transport, hazardous materials compliance and dangerous goods regulations get more complex. - The appointment is meant to strengthen coordination across packaging, testing and consulting for customers in aerospace, defense, data centers, energy and medical technology.

What happened: - Americase International appointed John Redman as chief operating officer on May 26, 2026. - Redman will oversee operations, strategic direction and process improvement across Americase, HazMat Safety Consulting and Fulcrum Testing. - The role covers the company’s lithium battery packaging and testing, hazardous materials compliance, dangerous goods transportation, and protection and containment work.

The details: - Redman has more than 30 years of experience in automotive hazardous materials. - He most recently served in senior leadership roles at General Motors, including director of global compliance and dangerous goods transportation. - Redman previously was manager of dangerous goods compliance for Toyota Motor North America. - His background includes enterprise-wide hazardous materials programs and regulatory oversight for global handling, transport, compliance and management of dangerous goods. - CEO Robby Kinsala said Redman brings operational and regulatory expertise at a pivotal time and will help scale integrated solutions and serve regulated industries better. - Redman has worked with government agencies and industry organizations on regulatory interpretation and hazardous materials transportation. - The State of Hawaii selected Redman as one of about 20 mainland lithium battery industry representatives for the Act 209 Hawaiian Working Group, and the state asked him to continue after he changed employers. - His work has focused on lithium battery management, risk mitigation, end-of-life challenges and safe transport of batteries off the islands. - Redman has also contributed to Supplier Partnership initiatives and SAE. - He served on the boards of COSTHA and PRBA and represented the industry at the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods. - Redman said he is excited to join Americase International and contribute to safety, compliance and innovation in hazardous materials packaging, lithium battery protection and global dangerous goods transportation. - Americase International says the company combines HazMat Safety Consulting, Americase and Fulcrum Testing to help organizations validate, package and deploy high-value and hazardous products worldwide. - The company says it serves aerospace, defense, energy, medical, technology and other highly regulated industries. - Americase International says it has 200+ years of combined regulatory experience and 40+ years of expertise in engineering, testing and manufacturing innovation. - The company says more information is available at the company’s announcement. - The release also includes social media links for LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube and X.

Between the lines: - Americase International is signaling that its growth strategy depends on linking operational execution with regulatory know-how. - Redman’s background suggests the company is prioritizing credibility in complex battery and hazmat markets where compliance failures can disrupt shipments and delay customers.

What’s next: - Redman is expected to help integrate the company’s divisions and support continued growth across its core businesses. - Americase International will likely use the new COO role to deepen its position in lithium battery protection, testing and dangerous goods compliance.