CentroMotion Announces Appointment of Scott Ertl as Chief Operations Officer

CentroMotion, a leading designer and manufacturer of highly engineered components and systems for the industrial and transportation markets, today announced the appointment of Scott Ertl as Chief Operations Officer. In his new role at CentroMotion, Ertl will play an integral role in driving improvements within global manufacturing operations, emphasizing associate safety, customer quality and delivery, and operational excellence.

Ertl has served in numerous senior leadership roles during his more than 25-year career in operations and joins CentroMotion from Milwaukee Tool where he spent nine years serving in various senior leadership roles, most recently as Executive Vice President—Global Operations and Distribution. In this role, he was instrumental in driving operational efficiencies across the company, enabling the company to achieve rapid growth year over year since he joined.

“As we continue to lead transformation within our business and position CentroMotion for the next phase of growth, we believe Scott’s progressive experience in supply chain and manufacturing will reinforce our strong focus on operational execution across our organization,” stated Roger Roundhouse, CentroMotion Chief Executive Officer.

Prior to joining Milwaukee Tool, Ertl worked at Charter Steel for 18 years, where he served in various technical roles across the business, with most of his career focusing on all aspects of Global Operational Leadership demonstrating his leadership capabilities, and showcasing his extensive knowledge in cost control, production, supply chain, procurement, engineering, capital planning, continuous improvement, and quality. Beyond operations leadership roles, Ertl has also led Customer Technical Services, Strategic Planning and Strategy Deployment, IT and Project Management Office.

Ertl earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University and his Master of Business Administration from Concordia University Wisconsin.

CentroMotion has been wholly-owned by an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners, LLC since 2019.

ABOUT CENTROMOTION

CentroMotion is a growing portfolio of highly respected global brands that add value through innovative motion, actuation and control technologies. Our highly skilled subject matter experts develop solutions that enable our global customers’ products to be smarter, safer and more productive. Our well-known brands include Power-Packer for hydraulic motion control and stabilization systems; CrossControl and maximatecc for operator information and human-machine interface systems; Elliott Manufacturing and Weasler Engineering for power and force transmission through flexible and rigid driveline systems; Gits Manufacturing for high-performance engine thermal and emission control solutions; and Carlisle Brake & Friction for materials and mechatronic solutions for off-highway brake and transmission products. Learn more about CentroMotion at www.centromotion.com.

ABOUT ONE ROCK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

One Rock makes controlling investments in companies with potential for growth and operational improvement using a rigorous approach that utilizes highly experienced Operating Partners to identify, acquire and enhance businesses in select industries. The involvement of these Operating Partners affords One Rock the ability to conduct due diligence and consummate acquisitions and investments in all types of situations, regardless of complexity. One Rock works collaboratively with company management and its Operating Partners to develop a comprehensive business plan focused on growing the enterprise and its profitability to enhance long-term value. For more information, visit www.onerockcapital.com.

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