Semblex Corporation Announces Key Promotions to Leadership Team

Jim Schuler has been promoted to vice president of sales & marketing. Since joining Semblex in 2002, Schuler has served in a variety of roles within the sales organization, most recently as the director of field sales. He has been instrumental in developing our customer relationships, our approach to the market, and creating the exceptional sales team we have today.

Ben Ripley, who has been the director of new business development, has been promoted to director of field sales. Ripley joined Semblex in 2022, bringing an extensive level of industry knowledge and experience to the Semblex team.

Liz Petersen has been promoted to director of purchasing. Petersen has held several key roles in various departments over her 20-plus years at Semblex, most recently as the purchasing manager for sourced products. Her professionalism, organizational insight and industry knowledge makes her ideal for this new leadership role.

Joe Czarny has been promoted to vice president of manufacturing technology. Since rejoining Semblex in 2013, Czarny has led the growth and expansion of our tooling and maintenance teams and has been a key driver in Semblex’s investment strategy for manufacturing. His industry knowledge, technical skills and experience make him ideal for this new role.

Semblex Corporation, established in 1968, is a leading manufacturer of cold-formed products and assemblies. Our focus is on delivering VALUE to our customers through access to the latest fastening technologies, our wide range of capabilities, and the innovative products we produce. This allows our customers to reduce assembly costs, improve their product quality, and enjoy a competitive advantage over legacy design practices. Learn more at www.semblex.com.