Rite-Hite has appointed Kate Silha as Chief HR Officer. Hanold Associates’ Sandra Peña, Katrina Maione and Eleanor Tetreault led the Milwaukee, Wisconsin based role.
As Chief HR Officer, Kate will shape a more structured, strategic HR function while Rite-Hite continues to manage through change and evolve as an organization. Reporting to CEO Micaela Bomhack and serving as a member of the executive leadership team, Kate will lead a team of 26 across the HR function. Prior to joining Rite-Hite, Kate served as Chief HR Officer at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions.
Rite-Hite is a world leader in the manufacture, sale and service of loading dock equipment, industrial doors, safety barriers, high-volume low-speed fans, industrial curtain walls and more. The company designs its products to improve safety, security, productivity, energy savings and environmental control within customers’ facilities. Rite-Hite distributes products through geographically exclusive territories, of which 65% of the US is covered by Arbon Equipment Corp, a Rite-Hite owned business. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rite-Hite has three manufacturing locations within the United States and three internationally, with ~2,600 employees.
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