Delta, British Columbia — Eriez® Flotation has announced the promotion of Andrew (Drew) Hobert to U.S.A. Operations director. In this role, Hobert oversees all Eriez Flotation operations in the United States and manages the technical service group to provide support for global technical projects in collaboration with the global flotation team.
Hobert joined Eriez Flotation in 2014 as a process engineer and served most recently as Technical Services manager. He earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in mining and minerals engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). Hobert’s graduate research, completed under an assistantship sponsored by Eriez Flotation, focused on flotation and sparging.
Eriez Flotation Global Managing Director Eric Wasmund, Ph.D., says, “Drew is an exceptional minerals processing engineer who has distinguished himself as an expert in processing and flotation of base metals and fertilizers during his time with Eriez Flotation.”
He adds, “Drew’s knowledge, experience and demonstrated leadership capabilities make him well-poised to successfully lead Eriez Flotation’s United States operations and help distinguish the group globally as an innovator in minerals flotation systems.”
Eriez is recognized as world authority in separation technologies. The company’s magnetic lift and separation, metal detection, fluid recycling, flotation, materials feeding, screening, conveying and controlling equipment have application in the process, metalworking, packaging, plastics, rubber, recycling, food, mining, aggregate, textile and power industries.
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