Personnel Notes

Eriez appoints CFO, treasurer

Eriez, the Erie, Pennsylvania-based separation technologies manufacturer, has appointed Daryl Leach as chief financial officer and treasurer. Eriez President and CEO Lukas Guenthardt says Leach brings financial expertise and leadership experience to the firm’s corporate team.

Prior to joining Eriez, Leach served as director of corporate strategy at Zeus Industrial Products in Lexington, South Carolina. His career has encompassed a variety of growth-oriented finance roles across diverse sectors, including consumer goods, medical devices and industrial manufacturing, both in publicly traded and privately held companies.

“Daryl’s arrival marks a significant milestone for Eriez as we welcome an accomplished financial professional and visionary leader who is poised to positively shape our company’s future,” Guenthardt says. “I am confident that his guidance will help propel us toward our strategic objectives and elevate our organization to new heights.”

Leach holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics from Charleston Southern University in South Carolina and a Master of Business Administration from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

After nearly two decades residing in the southern U.S., Leach has relocated to Erie to assume his new position.

Guenthardt says Leach’s initial goal will be to connect with teams to gain a deeper understanding of Eriez’s global business, operations and culture. He anticipates a natural alignment, saying, “Daryl embodies our core values and shares an unwavering commitment to innovation, growth and excellence.”