Tim Gland has been promoted to the newly created position of Vice President & General Manager of Eriez USA, according to an announcement from Eriez President and CEO Tim Shuttleworth. Gland has been with Eriez since 2014, serving most recently as Director of Erie Operations.

As Vice President & General Manager of Eriez USA, Gland will continue to serve as a member of the company’s corporate executive team while expanding his leadership role as he oversees all Eriez USA operations. Shuttleworth says, “In his time at Eriez, Tim has been instrumental in improving production, quality and processes throughout the company, especially in terms of our growing Xtreme^® metal detection and Quick Ship programs.”

Before joining Eriez, Gland worked for Lord Corporation as Director-Chemical and Mechanical Operations, where he was responsible for multiple manufacturing facilities in North America. He graduated from Purdue University and went on to obtain a master’s degree in business administration from The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State).

Eriez is recognized as world authority in separation technologies. The company’s magnetic lift and separation, metal detection, fluid recycling, flotation, materials feeding, screening, conveying and controlling equipment have application in the process, metalworking, packaging, plastics, rubber, recycling, food, mining, aggregate and textile industries. Eriez manufactures and markets these products through 12 international subsidiaries located on six continents. For more information, call (814) 835-6000. For online users, visit www.eriez.com or send email to eriez@eriez.com. Eriez World Headquarters is located at 2200 Asbury Road, Erie, PA 16506.