Hydro, Inc., announces the passing of its president and founder, George F. Harris, on Dec. 20, 2021. 

Born in Chicago in 1941, Harris came from humble beginnings, working as a waiter and a taxi driver. He attended the University of Illinois at Champaign and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering. After graduation, he worked at several major pump companies as an application engineer and regional manager.

YORK, Pa. / HEIDENHEIM, GERMANY - On March 1, 2022, following receipt of all the necessary official approvals, Voith successfully completed the acquisition of the remaining shares in Voith Hydro from its former joint venture partner Siemens Energy. On October 21, 2021, the technology group and its longstanding partner Siemens Energy reached an agreement on Voith taking over the remaining 35 percent stake in the former Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation GmbH & Co. KG.