American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC), has announced that Daniel P. McGahn has been promoted to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer.

In this role, McGahn will be responsible for AMSC’s day-to-day global operations. He will continue to report to AMSC founder and Chief Executive Officer Greg Yurek. McGahn, 38, joined AMSC in December 2006 as Vice President, Strategic Planning and Corporate Development. His primary initial objective was to set up and operate AMSC China. In 2008, McGahn was promoted to the position of Senior Vice President and General Manager of AMSC Superconductors.