Matt Geier – VP, Chief Engineer

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Matt has been with Shawndra Products, Inc. since May of 2004 and has extensive experience in industrial filtration and ASME code pressure vessel design. He is a valued member of our management team and is responsible for overseeing our engineering team, final document review, and providing technical assistance on all product lines. Matt graduated in 2002 from the State University of New York at Buffalo with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Outside of work, he enjoys spending free time with his wife and two sons. 

David Prindle – VP, General Manager – Distribution Business

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Dave joined Shawndra in July of 2019 and has done a tremendous job learning our product line and driving business growth. Dave serves as our VP, General Manager of Distribution Business, and is a member of Shawndra’s management team. Prior to Shawndra, Dave worked in sales and technical positions and has a background in both business and engineering. Dave is also a United States Marine Corps Veteran and in his free time enjoys spending time outdoors and working in his garage. 

Dan Simpson – Inside Sales Manager

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Dan joined Shawndra in July 2022 and serves as our Inside Sales Manager. Dan generates new sales and growth opportunities with existing customers. He works directly with engineering and in both our weld shop and element manufacturing plant to ensure our customers receive the best solutions and products available for their application.

Lauren Colvin – Production Manager

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Lauren Colvin joined Shawndra in the Fall of 2005 and currently serves as the Production Manager for our weld shop and a member of Shawndra’s management team. Prior to this role, Lauren has held various positions including Quality Control Manager, Drafter, and Mechanical Designer. Lauren is a 2001 graduate of Alfred State College. She previously worked for Corning Inc. as a Mechanical Designer and Caterpillar Inc. as a Mechanical Designer. Lauren enjoys spending time with her family in the Finger Lakes on her boat. 

Adnan Katardzic - Application & Design Engineer

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Raj Ghodasara - Application & Design Engineer

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Raj was hired in October of 2017 and is a valued asset to our engineering department. Raj first studied Mechanical Engineering in his undergraduate studies at the University of Mumbai, India. He then went on to receive his Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from RIT. Raj is heavily involved in the meticulous design of our pressure vessels. In his free time, he loves being outside, hiking, and traveling.

Sarvesh Mehendale - Mechanical Design Engineer

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Sarvesh joined our team in June of 2020 after graduating from UNC Charlotte with his Master's in Mechanical Engineering. Sarvesh is working closely with our senior engineers and is learning the design of pressure vessels and sizing of filters to ASME Code. His previous training includes earning his Bachelors's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Mumbai and serving as a design engineer at Denfab Consulting in Mumbai, India. Like many other Shawndra employees, Sarvesh enjoys the outdoors and spends his free time hiking. He also loves to follow Formula One racing. 

Rebekah Murray – Customer Service & Order Entry

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Rebekah Murray has been with Shawndra Products since March of 2017.  She is responsible for order entry, invoicing, and customer service.  In the past, Rebekah has worked at Wendy's and served on the management team throughout her three years there.  Rebekah has an Associates's Degree in Business Administration through Genesee Community College. 

Zelda Lowden – Customer Service

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Zelda started at Shawndra in May of 2021, although she is no stranger to our company. Her husband Mark was a welder here for many years and we have been delighted with her technical knowledge and strong rapport with our guys in the shop. She has a strong background in accounting, manufacturing, and customer service. Her favorite things include reading, going for walks, listening to music, and living every day to the fullest. 

Jamie Aggas – AP, Purchasing

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Jamie joined our Shawndra team in February of 2022. She began at Shawndra in customer service and now manages AP, assists Hannah in purchasing, and is managing safety compliance. She has years of experience in regulatory compliance, auditing, and document control in various manufacturing settings. She graduated in 1996 with an associate degree in the sciences. Before beginning at Shawndra, she owned her own small business. Outside of work, Jamie enjoys investing in real estate, traveling, hiking, and spending time with her family. 

Mercy Lofgren- Customer Service

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Donna Wojdat – VP, Accounting & Administration

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Donna joined Shawndra as VP, Finance and Administration in February 2022. She has held various roles (Finance/ Cost Accounting, Manufacturing Supervision, Labor Relations, Training) across different industries in both the manufacturing and non-profit sectors. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from R.I.T. and her M.B.A from the University of Rochester. Her hobbies include hiking, kayaking, camping, knitting, and equestrian pursuits. 

Jeff Carlson – Director of Quality Control

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Jeff was hired in the fall of 2014 and understands Shawndra inside out from serving in several different roles. Starting out in our manufacturing facility welding cores, he then spent time in our paint and hydro-testing department and eventually moved into his current role as Quality Control Manager, and also serves on our management team. He manages and schedules all hydro testing, and ensures that quality work is the only thing we put out. A real family man, Jeff enjoys spending time with his wife and kids and loves to fish. 

John Haynes – Design/Drafter

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John was hired in September 2018 to bring innovation and improve drafting services to Shawndra through his extensive background in CAD-based Mechanical Engineering. Prior to Shawndra, John worked as the Operations Manager for Beldon Industries Inc., and also in Engineering at Tektronix Inc. for 16 years. He earned his degree in 1978 through the Arizona Institute of Design Engineering. Currently, John is upgrading Shawndra Engineering CAD systems to provide state-of-the-art solutions. When not at Shawndra, John enjoys spending time with his wife, playing piano and guitar, hiking, painting, international travel, and ministry through his church.

Hannah Henry - Director of Purchasing

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Hannah started at Shawndra Products in October of 2018 in administration and quickly moved into the role of Purchasing Manager in January 2019, and also serves as a member of the management team. Hannah has a Master's degree from Nazareth College and had previous experience working in a robotics manufacturing company where she learned business basics. The youngest of the three Henry daughters, Hannah is excited to be involved in the business with her old man. In her free time, she loves gardening, riding horses, snowboarding, and spending time at her family's lake house. 

Edison Henry - Pawject Manager

Eddie started at Shawndra Products in September of 2021 at only 8 weeks old. He has been a fantastic asset in public relations and in maintaining an upbeat office culture. Eddie is an expert at breaking down boxes and helping with customer and vendor tours of our plant. When Eddie is not working he enjoys hiking, swimming, yard work, and playing ball. 

Gerald J. Henry – President & CEO

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Gerald J. Henry, (Jerry), purchased Shawndra Products, Inc. in 2006 with a partner and has served as Shawndra’s President and CEO since. In 2019, Jerry was able to buy out the original investors and shareholders, and now holds 100% of the equity in Shawndra.

Prior to coming to Shawndra, Jerry was president of Fab-Tech, Inc., of Burlington, VT; and earlier of Taconic in Petersburg, NY. Both companies are industrial manufacturers with significant global operations.

Jerry, who developed his career in product management and business consulting, has a BA from SUNY at Oneonta, NY, an MS degree from the University of Nebraska (Go Huskers!), and is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program. Jerry lives on Conesus Lake, NY, and winters in Madeira Beach, FL, with his wife Ruth, who writes, produces and directs historical musicals. Jerry and Ruth have three adult daughters, and six grandchildren (so far).