Amy Lank, president of American Power Systems, Inc. (APS), has been named as a finalist for statewide awards in Leadership Innovation and Entrepreneurial Innovation and Leadership from the Technology Association of Iowa.

Lank became president of the technology-focused company in 2013 at the age of 30.

APS serves government and military clients by providing high-voltage systems that power critical equipment, such as counter-IED devices that keep people safe from improvised explosive devices in some of the world’s most dangerous places.

She is among many leaders to be honored at the 10th Annual Women of Innovation Awards, slated Nov. 13 in Altoona, Iowa. Winners in 10 categories will be named at the event, which “recognizes and celebrates women in business, government and academia who are leaders in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM),” according to the Technology Association of Iowa’s website.

Under Lank’s leadership, APS has made investments in research and development. These investments have allowed the APS team to innovate, resulting in new creations in every product line, from alternators and converters to high-idle controls and auxiliary power units. APS’s client list includes the US Department of State, Department of Defense, Australian Ministry of Defense, and other high-profile organizations.

In addition to owning and operating the business, Lank is a student at St. Ambrose University, Davenport, where she is pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree and MBA through the Accel Program. She lives in Bettendorf with her husband, Rob, and their four children.

For more information about APS, call (563) 323-7994, ext. 109, or visit www.americanpowerinc.com.

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