June 18, 2026 - Eriez^® has announced the promotion of Dan Zimmerman to General Manager of Eriez-USA. In this role, Zimmerman has full responsibility for leading the company’s U.S.-based business, including overall performance, commercial and financial execution, manufacturing, and supply chain management.

Zimmerman has been with Eriez since 2004 and most recently served as Director of Operations for Eriez-USA. During his tenure, he has held a variety of leadership roles, including Metalworking Market Manager and Director of Business Development, contributing to the company’s growth, productivity, and overall performance.

“Dan has built a distinguished career at Eriez, marked by strong leadership, disciplined execution, and deep knowledge of our business and markets,” said Eric Nelson, Vice President, Global Operations at Eriez. “His broad cross-functional experience, spanning operations, commercial strategy, and financial leadership, positions him well to lead our U.S. organization into its next phase of growth.”

Dan Zimmerman

Throughout his career at Eriez, Zimmerman has played a key role in expanding product offerings, strengthening manufacturing and supply chain capabilities, and advancing continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

Zimmerman earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Gannon University and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to joining Eriez, he held roles in financial analysis, manufacturing operations, and business development with various global organizations.

Established in 1942, Eriez is a global leader in separation technologies. Our commitment to innovation has positioned us as a driving market force in several key technology areas, including magnetic separation, flotation, metal detection, X-ray inspection, and material handling equipment. The company’s 1,000+ employees are dedicated to providing trusted technical solutions to the mining, food, recycling, packaging, aggregate, and other processing industries. Headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, Eriez designs, manufactures, and markets on six continents through 12 wholly owned international subsidiaries and an extensive sales representative network. For more information, visit eriez.com.