Eriez names director of EMEA operations and strategy

John Klinge

Erie, Pa.-based separation technologies developer Eriez has promoted John Klinge to director of EMEA operations and strategy. In this role, he spearheads the company's strategic management initiatives in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region.

After serving as a captain in the U.S. Army, Klinge earned bachelor’s degrees in political science, business, and military science from the University of Pittsburgh and an MBA from Pennsylvania State University at Erie. He joined the company in 2008, serving most recently as global product manager for metal detection.