LEADERSHIP
Corporate Leadership
Tom Pozda
Chief Executive Officer, Board Director
Tom Pozda
Chief Executive Officer, Board Director
Since 2014, Tom has led HBD through transformation from a privately held decentralized holding organization to integrated operating company. Tom brings to HBD more than 20 years’ experience in global leadership roles at General Electric and Crane Co. in operations, marketing and general management for engineered product businesses. He has a bachelor of mechanical engineering degree from Cleveland State University.
Rick Jones
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Rick Jones
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Rick has spent his entire career in manufacturing and has had a progressive career in finance. He earned an MBA from the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University and BA in Economics from DePauw University. Rick brings strong leadership combined with finance and operational acumen in industrial businesses.
Andrew Post
Vice President, General Counsel
Andrew Post
Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Andrew has over 20 years of experience as an attorney in both law firm and in-house counsel roles and brings strong leadership and commercial acumen to the company. Andrew earned his Juris Doctor at Capital University Law School and holds a B.A. in Psychology from DePauw University.
Emily Ritchey
Vice President, Human Resources
Emily Ritchey
Vice President, Human Resources
For more than 20 years, Emily has worked with leaders in hospitality, retail and manufacturing to build and manage HR organizations. She has a bachelor of business administration, human resource management from Kent State University and is certified in a variety of training and organizational development tools.
Don Cane
Vice President, Operational Excellence
Don Cane
Vice President, Operational Excellence
Don has more than 25 years’ experience in manufacturing of automotive, medical, defense and industrial products. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology and a MBA from the University of Rochester.
John Tomin
Vice President, Information Technology
John Tomin
Vice President, Information Technology
John has more than 25 years’ experience in IT and business management including directing global project management.
Adam Hines
Vice President, Corporate Development
Adam Hines
Vice President, Corporate Development
Adam has a diversified career in business and consulting focusing on mergers and acquisitions as well as growth and expansion. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University and an MBA from The Ohio State University.
Karen May
Corporate Marketing Manager
Karen May
Corporate Marketing Manager
Karen brings 30 years of experience in marketing communication and project management for both manufacturing organizations and non-profit organizations. She holds a bachelor of fine and applied arts in business and organizational communication from The University of Akron.
Business Leadership
Mike Rainey
President Rubber Products Group
Mike Rainey
President Rubber Products Group
Mike brings 18 years of combined industrial leadership and leadership experience from serving in the United States Army to HBD. He holds an MBA from The Ohio State University and BS from the University of Louisville.
Mike Richlak
VP / GM, Precision Components Group
Mike Richlak
Vice President & General Manger, Precision Components Group
Mike has 16 years experience in manufacturing management including engineering, quality and operations with demonstrated leadership and business acumen while delivering operational improvements. He has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Virginia Tech.
Erick Youde
VP / GM, Electric Motors & Magnets
Erick Youde
Vice President & General Manager, Electric Motors & Magnets
Erick is a results oriented business leader who brings more than 20 years of combined manufacturing operations and front line leadership as a former officer in the US Army. Erick holds a bachelor’s degree and MBA from the University of Iowa.
Crad Winkelvoss
VP / GM, Gearing
Crad Winkelvoss
Vice President & General Manager, Gearing
Crad is a customer focused and result producing leader who has more than 20 years’ experience in sales management, operations leadership and global product line management of engineered products. He has a bachelor of business administration from Theil College.
