Guenthardt was previously the company’s executive vice president of global strategy and development.
Richard Merwin, the chairman of Erie, Pa.-based Eriez, announced the appointment of Lukas Guenthardt to the position of president and CEO. Eriez selected Guenthardt to fill this leadership role when Timothy Shuttleworth retired after serving as the company’s president and CEO since 2004. Guenthardt joined Eriez’s board of directors in 2011 and was named executive vice president of global strategy and development in 2014.
“Lukas is an accomplished global executive with a proven track record,” said Merwin. “His years of experience managing our global subsidiaries have prepared him well for success as our new president and CEO.”