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Eriez hires John Blicha as new Marketing Communications Manager

Charlie Ingram, Eriez Vice President of Sales and Marketing, has announced that John Blicha has been appointed to the newly created position of Marketing Communications Manager.

Blicha will be responsible for overseeing the company’s website and promotional activities including advertising, public relations, social media and trade show exhibitions. He will report to Keith Jones, Director of Corporate Communications.

Blicha brings 16 years of experience as a marketing executive within the software, aerospace and manufacturing industries. He comes to Eriez from Molded Fiber Glass Tray of Linesville, PA, where he served as Director of Marketing. In that role, Blicha was responsible for the overall development and execution of the company’s strategic marketing program.

Blicha earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He went on to earn a master’s degree in Business Administration from California University of Pennsylvania.

“We are extremely excited to welcome John to the Eriez family,” says Ingram. “He brings a great breadth and depth of experience and expertise in business to business marketing that will help ensure his success in this new role.” He continued, “John’s skill sets will be an invaluable asset to the company as we continue to market and grow Eriez worldwide.”

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