Eriez announces European region promotion

Erie, Pennsylvania-based magnetic equipment maker Eriez has promoted John Klinge director of EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) operations and strategy.

Klinge was promoted effective Feb. 1 and will spearhead the company's strategic management initiatives in the EMEA region.

“John’s exceptional management acumen, deep industry expertise and strategic sales skills uniquely prepare him for this leadership role,” says Eric Nelson, vice president of global operations at Eriez. “Under his guidance, Eriez will accelerate its commitment to providing innovative solutions that exceed customer expectations in the EMEA region.”

Klinge served as a captain in the U.S. Army and earned bachelor’s degrees in political science, business and military science from the University of Pittsburgh and a master’s degree in business administration from Penn State University at Erie. He joined Eriez in 2008 and has served roles in regional market and product management, aftermarket department leadership and most recently as global product manager for metal detection.

According to Eriez, in his new role, Klinge will manage and collaborate extensively with Eriez’s EMEA leadership teams to drive profitable growth and implement enhancements in products, systems and capacity. His overarching goal is to further elevate Eriez’s presence in the diverse EMEA markets, solidifying the company’s position as an industry leader in the region.

Established in 1942, Eriez offers products in magnetic separation, flotation, metal detection and material handling equipment applications to the recycling, aggregates, mining, food processing and packaging sectors. The company has more 900 employees working from six continents and through 12 wholly owned international subsidiaries.