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Enhancing the safety, reliability and productivity of the world’s toughest industrial equipment.

We are one global team.

Our world-class executive leadership team has deep experience and they also happen to be great human beings.

Roger Roundhouse

Chief Executive Officer

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Matt Pauli

Chief Financial Officer

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John “JT” Thomas

Chief Commercial Officer

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Aimee Therrian

Chief Human Resources Officer

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Scott Ertl

Chief Operations Officer

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Roger Roundhouse Chief Executive Officer

As CEO of CentroMotion and a member of the board of directors, Roger’s responsibilities encompass overall company and primary board leadership. His career leading and growing global industrial businesses spans more than 25 years. Prior to CentroMotion, Roger was the executive vice president of the engineered components and systems segment, an executive officer, and an executive committee member with Enerpac. Prior to Enerpac, Roger was a senior vice president and general manager of several divisions within General Cable Corporation. Throughout his leadership roles, he led business transformations resulting in growth, profit, and operational improvements. Roger’s personal interests include music, golf, skiing, cars, travel, barbecuing and working around the house.

Matt Pauli Chief Financial Officer

In this role, he is responsible for the company’s global tax, treasury, legal and accounting functions. With his leadership, the finance team provides timely and accurate financial data to drive business decisions, monitors compliance with laws and regulations, and ensures adequate liquidity and capital to fund growth investments. Matt also provides strategic direction for the information technology team. Prior to CentroMotion, Matt spent more than 12 years with Actuant in various finance roles, most recently as the vice president of finance for the engineered solutions business segment. Prior to Actuant, he worked in public accounting for Ernst & Young, Milwaukee. Outside of work Matt enjoys cycling, spending time with family and cheering for Wisconsin sports teams.

John "JT" Thomas Chief Commercial Officer

In his role as Chief Commercial Officer, JT is responsible for leading the development and execution of CentroMotion’s growth strategies and Strategic Business Units. He is a transformational change leader with demonstrated customer focus who has consistently driven profitable growth. Prior to CentroMotion, JT held a variety of strategic and operating roles for more than 15 years with Actuant including vice president of Actuant’s “LEAD Business System” and integration lead of multiple acquisitions including the Cortland Company which he eventually led as President.

JT is actively involved in the community, supporting St. Charles Parish, Hartland, the Pewaukee Yacht Club, and Inland Lake Yachting Association Bilge Pullers. In his free time, JT can be found skiing or sailing with family and friends.

Aimee Therrian Chief Human Resources Officer

Aimee’s responsibilities include developing and executing HR strategy, and focusing on support of organizational growth while ensuring alignment with the company’s mission, vision, values and strategic initiatives. Her career in human resources spans more than 20 years in the manufacturing, service and IT industries. Prior to CentroMotion, Aimee was the senior director of human resources, engineered components and systems, for Enerpac, and director of human resources, surface mining, for Komatsu America Corporation. Aimee serves on the board of the Malaika Early Learning Center, an organization dedicated to supporting economically disadvantaged children

Scott Ertl Chief Operations Officer

As COO of CentroMotion, Scott is responsible for all aspects of operations and supply chain. His career spans more than 25 years, serving in senior leadership roles throughout numerous areas of business. Prior to CentroMotion, Scott was executive vice president of global operations and distribution with Milwaukee Tool. In this role, he was instrumental in driving operational efficiencies across the company, allowing the company to achieve rapid annual growth. Prior to Milwaukee Tool, Scott worked at Charter Manufacturing for 18 years, where he served in various technical roles across the business, with most of his career focusing on global operational leadership. Beyond operations leadership roles, Scott also has led customer technical services, strategic planning and strategy deployment, IT and project management teams. Scott’s personal interests include time with family, road and mountain biking, golfing and spending time at Road America race track.

Mike’s role includes responsibility for global manufacturing operations emphasizing associate safety, customer quality and delivery, and operational excellence. As a global business executive and lean manufacturing leader, Mike’s passion is developing and leading motivated, high-performing teams to achieve exceptional results for customers and stakeholders. He has more than 25 years of experience in progressive leadership roles in publicly and privately held industrial manufacturing companies, including several Fortune 1000 companies. In his spare time, Mike enjoys traveling with his family, and pursues interests in photography, astronomy, history, hiking, languages and cooking.

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Roger Roundhouse

Matt Pauli

John “JT” Thomas

Aimee Therrian

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