EXCHANGE

IOWA KEYNOTE

Cory Garlick

Vice President, Industry
Rockwell Automation

Cory Garlick leads the North America industry teams that serve Rockwell’s customers, improving the quality of life by making them and the world more productive and sustainable.

Cory joined Rockwell Automation in 2001 and has held multiple leadership roles across the company. Most recently, he served as Director of Intelligent Devices Business Segment after leading the Global Enterprise Account Program and serving as the Global Enterprise Manager for Anheuser-Busch InBev. Cory holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Management from Ohio University and earned an Executive MBA from The Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western University.

Minnesota KEYNOTE

Steve Deitzer

Vice President, Global Industries – CPG
Rockwell Automation

Steve leads the Sales and Technical Consultant teams that supports Rockwell’s business with Global accounts, as well as providing overall leadership for direction and strategy in Consumer Packaged Goods.

Steve joined Rockwell Automation in 2005 and has held positions of increasing responsibility. He has been the Industry Vice President for over two years, promoted out of a role where he owned the P&G Global relationship for eight years. Prior to Rockwell, Steve worked for two System Integrators and an OEM in various roles, including Engineering, Project Management, and Branch Management. Steve holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University.

Facilitator

Mike Hermann

Vice President of Industrial Sales
Van Meter

Mike Hermann leads the overall vision, strategy, profitability, and growth for the Industrial and Automation business at Van Meter.

Prior to joining Van Meter, Mike was part of the Werner Electric team. During Mike’s time at Werner Electric, he led their Sales and Marketing effort. Mike has spent all his career in the electrical industry, spending his first 21 years with Rockwell Automation in roles of increasing responsibility, with the last 7 years focused exclusively on building market access partner strategies in North America and across the globe. Mike graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Madison with a degree in Industrial Engineering and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Nebraska – Omaha.

Speaker

Nate Jensema

Chief Operations & Chief Financial Officer
Van Meter