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Chet Giermak, former president/CEO of Eriez, dies

Eriez®, Erie, Pa., has announced that Chet Giermak, who served as the company’s president and CEO from 1971 to 2003, died on March 16.

During his 33-year tenure as president/CEO, Giermak introduced a variety of improvement programs at the company, including first-aid instruction, blueprint reading classes, financial planning sessions, preretirement seminars, personal counseling, and a smoke-free work environment.

Giermak was a past president of the Processing Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA), served as director of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), and was active in many local organizations.