DARMSTADT, GERMANY — Schenck Process has tapped Rod Henricks as its new executive director of sales, supporting business growth in the company’s North American Chemical and Performance Minerals unit.

Henricks will lead a sales team focused on providing bulk material handling equipment and systems in this market segment.

“We are excited to have Rod on board as his experience in powder and bulk solids handling will be an excellent addition to the Schenck Process team and ultimately to our customer base,” said Nick Giefer, vice president of sales for Schenck Process’s North American Chemicals and Performance Materials business.

Henricks brings management experience in both process equipment manufacturing and sales capacities to his new role. He previously led Bunting Magnetics Co.’s sales and product management teams.

“I look forward to being part of a global market leader in bulk solids handling, and supporting the sales efforts in chemicals and performance materials,” says Henricks.   “Schenck Process has created an extensive portfolio of companies to serve the chemical and performance materials markets.”

Henricks is currently the president of the Process Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA). He joined the association’s executive committee in 2018 and has previously served as treasurer and vice president of the committee.

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