Being in fast-paced situations is a norm for Eric Spiedel, as he spent almost 9 years in the Navy. His Naval experience included being a turbine mechanic and fuel/oil test lab supervisor. These roles provided the training for him to step smoothly into a Centrisys Shop Technician role in 2012. By 2014, he was promoted to Shop Manager, an accomplishment that he is proud of as part of the Centrisys/CNP team. He was promoted to Demand Planning Manager in 2022 and Manufacturing Director in 2023. "My Navy experience taught me how to be calm under pressure and how to deal with seemingly impossible situations and deadlines. It also introduced me to many different people and gave me insight into how to interact with different cultures from all over the world," Spiedel said. His team and fellow peers recognized how he oversaw the shop team, as he was awarded the Centrisys/CNP MVP of Management in 2015 and 2017.

Awards

• 2019 Frost & Sullivan Product Leadership Award for the North America Sludge Treatment
• 2019 CIOReview for the 20 Most Promising Metals and Mining Technology Solution Providers
• 2019 Salvation Army Other’s Award Recipient for “Resources Supporting Others”
• 2018 Utility of the Future Today Recognition Program for the Kenosha WWTP Optimization Project
• 2017 W&WD Top Project for the Kenosha WWTP Optimization Project
• 2017 ACEC Grand Award Winner for the Kenosha WWTP Optimization Project
• 2017 Centrisys/CNP Management MVP of the Year
• 2015 Centrisys/CNP Management MVP of the Year
• 2013 WEF Innovative Technology Award – THK Thickening System
• 2007 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year

Affiliations

• Water Environment Federation (WEF)
• The Water Research Foundation (WRF)
• Leaders Innovation Forum for Technology (LIFT)
• Mid-Atlantic Biosolids Association (MABA)
• Kenosha Area Business Alliance (KABA)
• Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce
• The Water Council
• Made in Wisconsin - Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)