PEMA News
PEMA Press Contact: Dawn M. Shiley, CAE, Marketing & Communications Manager, 703-538-3542, dshiley@pemanet.org
Eriez® Announces Three Executive Promotions
Erie, PA—Eriez® announces the promotions of John Blicha, Greg Nowak and Chris Knoll to new positions within the company’s corporate leadership team. These promotions reflect Eriez’ increased emphasis on global initiatives to support its growing international footprint. John Blicha has been promoted from Director of Global Marketing and Communications to Senior Director of Global Marketing and Communications. He will take on an elevated role on Eriez’ corporate executive team, developing and executing global market growth strategies while continuing to provide strategic and operational direction to Eriez-USA and all Eriez global subsidiaries in the execution of world-class marketing programs. Blicha’s ongoing [...]
Rob Ward Takes the Helm at the Process Equipment Manufacturers Association
Rob Ward, president of U.S. Operations, Russell Finex, Inc., was elected 2019 president of the Process Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (PEMA) during the Annual Meeting, Mar. 27-31, held at The Confidante, in Miami Beach, Florida. Also elected to office were PEMA Vice President Rod Henricks, director of sales, Bunting Magnetics Company, and Treasurer Birte Mathis, CEO, Jacob Tubing, L.P. Also elected at the meeting were four new board members. The three new directors in the Class of 2022 are: Jason McDaniel, president & COO, French Oil Machinery Company; Julie Whitten, manager, Vacuum Conveying Division, Piab USA Inc.; and John Winski, director of sales – Americas, Coperion K-Tron Pitman, Inc. In addition, Andy Forrester, director of sales, Kice Industries, Inc. was elected to the Class of 2021 to complete Birte Mathis’ term.