Michael Kopper is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Centrisys, a leading North American manufacturer of decanter and thickening centrifuges and dewatering systems. A charismatic leader and passionate speaker, Kopper is at the forefront of global efforts developing innovative biosolids treatment processes and infuses a spirit of ingenuity throughout the organization. His forward-looking leadership has helped create breakthroughs that make a positive impact on people, the environment, and lead the world toward a more sustainable future.
Kopper's technical background spans nearly five decades in the dewatering industry. He began his career at age 14 as an apprentice at centrifuge manufacturer Humboldt-Wedag in Germany. After earning an engineering degree from a technical college in Cologne, Germany, Kopper supervised the startup, operations, and process refinements of Humboldt centrifuges around the world. This extensive hands-on experience gave him deep insights into what worked, what didn't, and why—knowledge that would become the foundation for his future innovations.
Under Kopper's leadership, Centrisys successfully completed the reacquisition of complete ownership in early 2022, following a joint venture formed in 2007.
