Matt Litzler
President/Chief Executive Officer
Matt is President and CEO of Litzler Holdings which includes C. A. Litzler Co., Inc., Quickdraft Corp., PSC Inc., Litzler Automation, Litzler-Shanghai, and Litzler-Foudy. He is the grandson of our founder Cy Litzler and has worked for the company since 1992. Matt has a degree in Economics from Indiana University and is involved in multiple non-profits in the Cleveland area. Phone: (216) 267-8020 x613
Julia Litzler Mayer
Vice President, Global Sourcing
Julia manages materials sourcing and purchasing for both the US and China operations. She graduated from Indiana University School of Business and has her MBA from Loyola University Chicago. Julia joined the company in 1997 and is the granddaughter of C. A. Litzler.Phone: (216) 267-8020 x634
Bill Urban
Chief Operating Officer/Treasurer
Bill manages the financial and hands-on operational aspects of the Litzler organization including its Asia operations. Bill graduated from John Carroll University and worked for Price Waterhouse prior to joining Litzler. He has his MBA from John Carroll and is a CPA in the state of Ohio. He has worked for Litzler since 1993.Phone: (216) 267-8020 x622
Bob Knierim, PE
Director of Engineering
Bob joined the Litzler team in 2018 and is now the Director of Engineering. He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. Bob also holds the title of Licensed Professional Engineer.Phone: (216) 267-8020 x677
Dan McDonald
Sales Engineer
Dan is the Sales Engineer for Litzler Automation and MCT Dip Molding and Coating Equipment product lines.Phone: (216) 267-8020 x654
Lin Feng Shen (Bunny)
Sales Manager
Bunny has been with Litzler since 2006 and leads the sales office in Shanghai, China. Bunny received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from China Textile University. He is experienced in PCB, CCL, and textile industries.
Ling Zhou, PE
Technical Manager
Ling has worked for Litzler since 2019 as a Technical Manager in the engineering department.Phone: (216) 267-8020 x636
Gary Pavlik
Director of Automation
Gary joined Litzler in 2005 as a member of the Automation Engineers department and is now the Director of Automation. He has over 25 years of controls experience working with PLC, HMI, and Database programming for industrial applications including 15 years of experience with Industrial Ovens Control. Phone: (216) 267-8020 x626
Tim Driscoll
Automation Controls Engineer
Tim joined the Litzler team in 2021 and is an Automation Controls Engineer.Phone: (216) 267-8020 x608
Automation Controls Engineers
Team
Litzler Automation offers automation solutions for customers requiring new industrial control systems or modernization of current systems. Our custom engineering capabilities enable us to provide automation services that are tailored to each application. Phone: (216) 267-8020
Tom Donze
Electrical Engineering Manager
Tom has worked for Litzler since 2010 and manages the electrical engineering department.Phone: (216) 267-8020 x659
Kevin Strand, PE
Inside Sales
Kevin has worked at Litzler since 2012 and works closely with fabricators and suppliers. He handles spare parts for new equipment and replacement parts for existing equipment. Phone: (216) 267-8020 x616
Josh Evers
Team Leader
Josh is the Team Leader for all Litzler projects and manages each project until completion. Josh is a graduate of Bowling Green State University, with a degree in supply chain management and an MBA from Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Phone: 216-267-8020 x658Email: jevers@calitzler.com
Andy Katzenmeyer
Shop Supervisor
Andy has worked at Litzler since 1992. He manages the shipping and exporting of Litzler equipment within the United States and overseas.
Benno Yu
International Technical Manager
Benno has over 25 years of tire cord operation experience in Asia and throughout the world. Benno has installed and operated tire cord, conveyor belt, chafer and single end dipping machines.
Zheng Yuan, PE
Director of Engineering, Emeritus
Zheng started working at Litzler in 1993 and retired in 2024 as the Director of Engineering. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from China Textile University and a Master of Science and a Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University.Phone: (216) 267-8020 x637
Jim Rogers
VP of Sales, Emeritus
Jim began working at Litzler in 1974 and was the Vice President of Sales when he retired in 2012. He currently works as a sales consultant to the tire cord and industrial textiles markets.
Bruce Schram
Team Leader, Emeritus
Bruce began working at Lizler in 1992 and was a Team Leader for Litzler projects and managed all projects until completion.