Kahler Automation hires John Christ as CEO/Integrator

John Christ

FAIRMONT, MN – Kahler Automation has selected John Christ as the company’s CEO/Integrator. He officially takes the reins on Monday, March 15, 2021.

Christ (pronounced “crist”) brings decades of engineering, project management, and leadership experience to Kahler Automation, most recently as manager of Rockwell Automation’s Industrial Plant Services business unit. His strong background in delivering power and automation to industries matches the strength of Kahler’s commitment to providing powerful solutions for its customers.

Christ is a licensed professional engineer, holding a B.S. in Engineering Science from Iowa State University, an M.B.A. from DePaul University, and an M.S. in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Known for a thoughtful nature and active listening, his focus as an industry professional includes strategic planning and analysis, budget administration, and relationship building.

“I am very excited to join the Kahler team,” said Christ. “I believe we have a great business model, product portfolio, and a talented group of people. These attributes uniquely position us to continue being a technology and service leader in the liquid and dry bulk material handling market. It’s an honor to serve as CEO of Kahler Automation.”

Wayne Kahler

Company founder Wayne Kahler, who has been serving as interim CEO since October 2020, will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board.

“I’m pleased to welcome John to Kahler Automation,” said Kahler. “His experience designing, fabricating, and supporting industrial automation systems with Rockwell is a great fit with our goal of being the leading automation supplier to the agricultural liquid and dry bulk materials industry.”

John grew up on the west side of Chicago. He and his wife, Pam, met in college and have been married for 30 years; they have two grown children, living in East Lansing, Mich., and Austin, Texas. The Christs enjoy camping, hiking, fishing, playing cards and board games, and visiting their children. They look forward to exploring the Fairmont area.

Kahler Automation designs control systems for dry and liquid material handling, grain flow and truck traffic control, and a wide variety of industrial innovations and OEM partnerships. Kahler has been streamlining the operation of bulk material handling facilities across the United States, Canada, and around the world for 30 years.

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