Ben has worked his way up through his family's company which was founded by his grandfather and father. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Operational Management and Supervision from Penn State University and is currently working toward an MBA from the University of Michigan which he expects to finish by the end of this year. Ben is currently on the Industrial Heating Executive Committee and is a graduate of MTI’s YES Management Training Program. His roles at the company included manufacturing manager at Sinterite and C. I. Hayes. Soon after the acquisition of J. L. Becker, he moved to Plymouth, Michigan, where he was initially manufacturing manager, promoted to general manager, and is currently the president of what is now Industrial Furnace Systems, a division of Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems, which continues to service and support J. L. Becker brand equipment. Ben has been instrumental in hiring personnel, managing the company (sales, engineering, manufacturing and service), improving project management, and enabling product development including IFS's new vacuum purge nitriding furnace.
Nominated by: Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems
