ErdmannsdoerferEugene, Ore.-based Bulk Handling Systems (BHS), which recently acquired Tennessee-based National Recovery Technologies (NRT), has named Matthias Erdmannsdoerfer (pictured at left) president of NRT, effective immediately.
“We are fortunate to have someone of Matthias’ caliber and experience to step up and lead NRT during this transition,” says Steve Miller, CEO of BHS.
“BHS and NRT have a history of innovation and are currently working together to install the largest and most sophisticated recycling systems in the world (in San Jose, Calif.),” Miller adds. “NRT is at a very exciting, yet equally critical, juncture as a company, and Matthias has the vision, leadership and successful track record to implement our strategy and take advantage of current market opportunities.”
Erdmannsdoerfer says, “I am very excited to be joining the BHS and NRT team. NRT is one of the leading suppliers of optical sorting equipment in the world and has some of the brightest individuals in the industry. It will be fun to see how the two companies will create their joint future, and I am certain it will be a prosperous one.”
Sommer
Erdmannsdoerfer joins BHS with more than 15 years of executive leadership experience in the material handling and capital equipment industries. He most recently served as president and CEO of Beumer Corp. and as president of Eisenmann Corp.
In related news, Edward Sommer has accepted a position as chief technology officer (CTO) of NRT.
BHS says Sommer is recognized as an expert in the optical sorting field. He holds 29 related patents and is responsible for a number of technologies in the industry.
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