NORTH CANTON, Ohio -- Wesley Vance, Diebold's chief operating officer, died over the weekend when the private plane he was piloting crashed southeast of Columbus, Ohio.
Vance, 45, is survived by his wife Melinda and five children, according to a news release.
"We are deeply saddened by this sudden, tragic event. My heartfelt sympathy and prayers, as well as the condolences of the entire Diebold family, go out to Wes' family," said Walden O'Dell, Diebold's chairman, president and chief executive, in the release.
Since joining Diebold less than three years ago, Vance has spearheaded extensive cultural and operational changes throughout Diebold, O'Dell said.
Vance joined Diebold in October 2000 as president of Diebold's North America business unit and was named chief operating officer in 2001. He managed the company's global operations, including research, development, manufacturing, purchasing, human resources, sales and service.
O'Dell is assuming the company's day-to-day, operational responsibilities until a successor is named.
