Erickson Promoted to CTO at Kannegiesser ETECH
Kannegiesser ETECH, Minneapolis, recently announced that Larry Erickson is joining the executive leadership team as the company’s chief technology officer (CTO). Erickson started his laundry career in 2004 with ETECH as a programmer and since has grown into a strong manager, coach and leader, according to a news release.
“As our industry progresses further in the path of increasing automation, it is critical to have the vision of where technology is going at the leadership level,” said Phil Hart, president and CEO. “That is why we are incredibly fortunate to have Larry join our leadership team at Kannegiesser ETECH. His experience in developing both new technologies and building successful teams to implement these technologies will be a welcome voice as we plan for the near term as well as long-term future.”
Erickson most recently led Kannegiesser ETECH’s eVue Software and Controls Team. He also has been integral to the company’s success in many other areas such as IT, customer support, projects, sales and global integrations with many teams within Kannegiesser.
“As we continue to grow and evolve into the future, technology strategy is a key area of our company that we must focus on in order for Kannegiesser ETECH to lead our company and our industry to what’s next in laundry automation,” said Tony Schult, executive vice president. “With Larry’s industry experience, technical knowledge, core values and forward-thinking leadership skills, he is a great fit as our new CTO.”
Erickson added that, “Utilizing technology to advance the laundry industry forward and improve our internal operations has been a passion of mine for the last 17 years. Being a part of the leadership team will help me gain a new understanding of the business so that I can help create our long-term technology vision and strategy. The goal will be delivering brilliant experiences to our customers and Kannegiesser ETECH team members revolving around access to great technology and increasing automation. I am very excited for this new opportunity.”