President and CEO
Etnyre International
CFO, Etnyre International &
COO, SMF
COO Road Maintenance
VP, Engineering & Quality, Road Maintenance
VP, IT & Supply Chain
Etnyre International
VP, Digital Transformation
VP, HR, Strategy &
Hendrick Integration
Etnyre International
Chair of the Board
Vice-Chair of the Board & Strategy Support for the Company
President, CEO, and Board Director
Independent Director on the Board
Lead Independent Director on the Board
Independent Director on the Board
Family Director on the Board
Independent Director on the Board
Board and Company Secretary
President and CEO
Etnyre International
Ganesh Iyer is the President and CEO also serving as a Director on the Board of Etnyre International. Ganesh worked for about 20 years in progressive roles at Caterpillar, developing and growing profitable businesses across global and emerging markets, spanning general management, business strategy, manufacturing operations, supply chain, logistics, R&D, new product introduction, and 6 Sigma. Ganesh completed a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Pennsylvania State University and his M.E. in Engineering Management from the University of Wisconsin. Earlier degrees include an M.E. in Aerospace Engineering and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University, and a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Gujarat University in India. Ganesh also serves as a Director on the board of Neuco, Inc. and Rockford University.
CFO, Etnyre International &
COO, SMF
Mike is the CFO / Sr. Vice President of Finance at Etnyre International. Prior to joining Etnyre, Mike served in senior executive finance roles at Carus Corp., Wilo Group, Stanley Black & Decker, and Pentair. He has extensive experience in all aspects of financial operations and strategy, including treasury, cost accounting, banking, business planning, mergers, and acquisitions. Mike has a BA in Accounting from Carthage College and a MBA from North Central College.
COO Road Maintenance
Rich is the Vice President Sales & Operations, Road Preservation Products Division at Etnyre International. Over his 25-year career with Etnyre, Rich has held progressive roles across operations, field sales and management. He has extensive experience in sales, marketing, distribution, and market development including developing Etnyre’s international distribution network. Rich has a BS in Health and Physical Education from Western Illinois University.
VP, Engineering & Quality, Road Maintenance
Kevin is the Vice President of Engineering and Quality at Etnyre International. Prior to joining Etnyre, Kevin led a consulting firm and held senior leadership roles at Caterpillar. He has extensive experience in engineering, product management, operations, 6 Sigma, strategy, mergers and acquisitions. Kevin has a BS in Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
VP, IT & Supply Chain
Etnyre International
Justin Nelson is the Vice President of Information Technology & Strategy at Etnyre International. Prior to joining Etnyre, Justin held senior leadership positions at Caterpillar and Kemper Valve & Fittings Corp. He has extensive experience in all aspects of information technology strategy and operations, including application development, cybersecurity, enterprise resource planning, M&A, infrastructure & systems administration, service delivery, and PC lifecycle management. Justin has a BS in Operations & Information Management and an MS in Management Information Systems from Northern Illinois University.
VP, Digital Transformation
Todd is the Vice President of Digital Transformation at Etnyre International. Prior to joining Etnyre, Todd held senior leadership positions at Parker Hannifin and Environmental Solutions Group. He has extensive experience in aftermarket parts, strategic pricing, customer service, business development, account management, and channel management. Todd has a BA in Political Science from the American University.
VP, HR, Strategy &
Hendrick Integration
Etnyre International
Mary is the Vice President of Human Resources for Etnyre International. Prior to joining the company, she held progressive roles in Human Resources for large-sized manufacturers with broad exposure to HR best practices within the industry. Prior to the HR dedicated roles, Mary gained valuable experience in sales, people and operations management, and purchasing. Mary holds an MS in Human Resource Management from Colorado State University and a BA in Business Administration from Truman State University.
Chair of the Board
William (Bill) Etnyre is a 4th generation Etnyre and serves as the Chair of the Board. Bill worked at the Company five summers in assembly before graduating from St. Olaf College. He later earned a
Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Washington, and a Ph.D. in Social work from Smith College. Bill worked in the mental health field for over 40 years as a social worker. As an educator, Bill taught at Smith College School for Social Work and the University of Washington, retiring in 2017 as a Clinical Professor. Over the past 40 years, Bill has served as a member and officer of boards and committees of many local and national non-profit social work, psychoanalytic, health, and sports/recreational organizations. He currently serves on the Clinical Social Work Association Board.
Vice-Chair of the Board & Strategy Support for the Company
Donald (Don) Etnyre is a 4th generation Etnyre and serves as the Vice-Chair of the Board and Strategy Support for the Company. He has worked for Etnyre for over 40 years and most recently served as Vice President of Sales & Marketing before his current strategy role. Don also serves on the Board of the Village of Progress in Oregon, which serves persons with developmental disabilities. Don holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology from Bemidji State University in Minnesota.
President, CEO, and Board Director
Ganesh Iyer is the President and CEO, also serving as a Director on the Board of Etnyre International. Previous board experiences include Director on Boards of Caterpillar India, Caterpillar Asia Power Systems, and founding member of The Etnyre Foundation. Ganesh also serves as a Director on the board of Neuco Inc., Plymouth Tube Co, and Essential Ingredients Inc. In addition, he serves as a member of the Board of Visitors of the Smeal College of Business at The Pennsylvania State University.
Independent Director on the Board
Richard (Rick) Patek serves as an Independent Director on the Board specializing in manufacturing operations. Rick served in several executive leadership roles at Astec Industries, retiring as Group President of Aggregate & Mining after 42 years. In addition to his service at Astec Industries, Rick has previously served on the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) board and served as the Chairman of the AEM Board in 2014. Rick serves as a member of the Corporate Board of Directors for the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). Rick holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management with a minor in Industrial Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering.
Lead Independent Director on the Board
Ray Wood serves as the lead independent Director on the Board specializing in Finance. Ray was President and CEO of at Ingersoll Cutting Tool Company. He subsequently served as Chairman, CEO, and President of Rockford Products Company for 20 years before retiring. Ray graduated with a B.A. in Accounting from the University of Wyoming and earned an MBA from Northern Illinois University. He received an Honorary Doctorate from Rockford University in 2010, where he has served on the Board of Trustees for many years. An active contributor at community and national levels, Ray has served on numerous educational, social services, arts, health care, recreational, and philanthropic organizations, including serving as the regional president and National Board member of the Boy Scouts of America.
Independent Director on the Board
Margaret MacLean is an international manufacturing executive. She brings extensive expertise leading global market penetration and industrial alliances to deliver sustained enterprise growth. During her career in power and automotive at MacLean-Fogg Company, Margaret led expansion into mature and developing markets, including into un-electrified corners of the world. Margaret holds board and leadership roles in industry, natural history and the arts. She earned an Asian Studies BA at Dartmouth College and studied International Business at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Family Director on the Board
William (Bill) Venohr is a great grandson of E.D. Etnyre, grandson of R.D. Etnyre and son of Marilyn Etnyre Venohr. Bill grew up in Sterling, CO where his family had a small car dealership. Bill attended the U.S. Naval Academy where he earned a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering.
Bill served 23 years in the Navy as a submarine officer. During his four submarine tours Bill was involved in an extensive overhaul of his first submarine and then went to a new construction submarine. Bill qualified both as an engineer for nuclear powered submarines and for command. During his career Bill graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a M.A. in Managerial Economics. Several staff positions rounded out his Navy career.
After retiring from the Navy, Bill worked for two years for a software company involved with trust accounting software for banks, investment firms, and non-profit organizations. He then taught high school science for 8 years while earning a M.S. in Education from Pittsburg State University. After retiring from teaching, Bill and his wife Susie worked on six construction projects for churches with an organization of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Bill currently is a Director on the Board of Directors.
Bill and Susie have three adult children and five grandchildren. Their time frequently revolves around the families’ activities and they travel whenever time allows.
Independent Director on the Board
Marylean is a qualified financial expert and operations executive. She is a retired Caterpillar Business Segment CFO, Partner in the Florida CFO Group and CFO for Women Corporate Directors.
She is known for:
– maximizing profit through product segmentation and operational efficiencies
– leading a billion-dollar improvement in working capital
– careful selection of M&A opportunities, acquisition integration and managing risk
She previously served as CFO for several Caterpillar multi-billion-dollar business segments as well as General Manager for Global Business Services where she managed a global team of over 1,500 including finance, information technology, and procurement. As a strategy executive at US Steel, she drove the execution of their 2018-2020 transformation strategy.
She is a certified management accountant (CMA). She earned her BS at Illinois State University, MBA at University of Illinois and participated in the Innovation Partnership Program at Singularity University. She is married to William Abney and has one daughter and one granddaughter.
Board and Company Secretary
Melissa Masters is a 5th generation Etnyre and serves as Board and Company Secretary. Melissa began her career in the wellness industry and eventually established her own massage therapy business. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Illinois University. Melissa also served as Board Secretary for Magnolia of Sheridan Park Association for six years.