PTi Makes Changes in Leadership Structure

Sheet extrusion machine builder Processing Technologies International LLC (PTi) has announced several changes within its leadership structure. “These changes will bolster PTi’s performance well into the future,” says Dana Hanson, president. “Our customers are demanding more and we’re rising to the occasion to assure unmatched price, quality, technology and performance — all at a superior customer care experience.”

Dave Dorosa, who had been v.p. engineering, will now assume the role of v.p. control technology. With more than 43 years of experience in electrical design and manufacturing of extrusion systems, Dorosa offers a wealth of knowledge regarding PLC programming, drive control and web handling. Dorosa will further focus his knowledge and experience in the development, design and implementation of PTi control system products. He will remain a central component for ongoing projects, while serving as a mentor to the engineering group.

Mitch Gritzner has been promoted to v.p. engineering and will be responsible for all mechanical and electrical engineering efforts of the company. Gritzner has been with PTi for more than 22 years. Through his hard work and dedication, he has shepherded successful projects through engineering for over 2 decades, playing a key role in design as well as co-authoring several PTi patents.

Ryan Leopold has been promoted to v.p. manufacturing and will be responsible for the machine builder’s manufacturing, procurement and project management activities. Leopold joined PTi in 2006 as a mechanical project engineer. He has served in key leadership roles, including the development of the Genesis Program, creating standardized design protocols and co-authoring numerous PTi patents.

In addition to executive level changes, PTi has launched a strategic initiative focusing on heightened customer service experience with changes to the Aftermarket Sales and Service departments. Rob Gurke recently joined PTi as the aftermarket sales manager after 11 years of sales and customer support experience in the aftermarket parts and service industry. He will be responsible for managing and supporting PTi’s expanding Customer Service Representative and Aftermarket group.

Gloria Navarro, whom Gurke succeeded, will now take on the newly created role of aftermarket engineered solutions sales manager, providing an engineered solutions product within the Aftermarket Group for all PTi customers. She will leverage her experience gained since originally joining PTi 23 years ago. In this role, Navarro will focus on aftermarket support for customers by means of targeted engineered products and services supporting rebuilds, retrofits, upgrades kits and machinery modifications.

Brad Moore, with more than 27 years of sales experience in the plastics industry, recently joined PTi as a regional sales manager. Having served in sales and marketing roles at Thermoformer Parts Supply (TPS) and a Michigan thermoformer builder CMI, Moore has vast technical and sales experience, with the advantage of having interfaced and worked with many of the same PTi customers.