CENTORR - Key Persons
Alan graduated from Franklin Pierce College in Rindge, New Hampshire and holds a degree in Public Administration. He started with the Aftermarket Services Department of Centorr Associates in 1987 and continued on with Centorr Vacuum Industries in 1990. Alan is responsible for Aftermarket sales and service for the Centorr product line.
Brianna started with Centorr Vacuum Industries in 2015 in the purchasing department, and in 2017 was promoted to Purchasing Manager. She has her BA in Business Management from University of Phoenix and her MBA from University of Phoenix. Brianna is responsible for the Purchasing department and oversees all facets of the ordering process for CVI.
Job Titles:
- in 2015 As Director of Engineering
- VP of Engineering
Ernie joined Centorr Vacuum Industries in 2015 as Director of Engineering. Knowledgeable in a variety of high-temperature applications, he has worked in the vacuum furnace industry since 2009 and has experience in crystal growth, gas pressure sintering, and a variety of Ceramics and Metals processes. Ernie has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, and an MBA from Plymouth State University. He is a member of the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA).
Joe has been with CVI since 2014, initially as the QC Coordinator in Quality Control. In 2016 he transferred into the Purchasing department as the Aftermarket Sales Buyer/Planner and in 2022 moved into the Aftermarket Sales department handling Spare Parts sales and retrofits for the Production Vacuum Furnace line for Centorr Vacuum Industries, as well as responsibility for the Applied Technology Center Toll Laboratory. Joe is working on his Associates Degree in Business Administration from SNHU University.
John has spent 25 years in Mechanical Engineering before transitioning to Technical Sales. He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from NHTI and has worked in the High-Temperature Vacuum furnace industry since 1994. John is responsible for Laboratory furnaces for a variety of applications in Ceramic sintering, Optical Fiber Drawing, and Metals Processing industries, as well as CVI's line of vacuum hot presses for powder compaction and diffusion bonding.
Justin has been with Centorr Vacuum Industries since 2016. He started in the Manufacturing group doing Furnace Assembly for 2 years, and then moved into Field Service where he worked until 2022 performing job start-ups, in house testing, in field troubleshooting, and customer Preventative Maintenance Services. As Operations Manager he is involved in every phase of vacuum furnace construction from initial design to final manufacturing, while overseeing the entire manufacturing process for Centorr Vacuum Industries.
Job Titles:
- Administration Manager
- Controller
Kellie has been with Centorr Vacuum Industries since 2002 and has a B.S. degree in Accounting/Finance from Southern New Hampshire University. Kellie worked in the human resource management industry for 13 years prior to joining Centorr and currently manages the Finance, Human Resources, and IT functions for the company.
Kevin Janisse joined Centorr Vacuum Industries in 2018. He brings a diversified career set which includes Engineering, Project and Quality Management. Through the years he has gained a depth of experience in vendor relations, field service, and procedural development. He has been in the furnace industry for over 29 years with experience in a full range of vacuum and atmosphere thermal processes.
Nelson completed his education in the US Virgin Islands, with a focus on Supervisor and Leadership training. He has worked for Centorr Vacuum Industries since 2016 in the Field Service group and was promoted to Manager of the Department in 2022. Nelson has been involved in the vacuum furnace industry since 2004 in Field Service support, and in management of a Field Service Department since 2010.
Retort Furnace, In-Situ Cooling Arc Melting Furnace Induction Melting Furnace Vacuum Hot Press Hi-Temp. CVD Resistance Furnaces
Scott attended Alfred University's SUNY College of Ceramics with a degree in Ceramic Engineering. He has been with Centorr Vacuum Industries since 1999 and has worked in the furnace and refractories industry since 1984. He handles the Production sized batch and continuous furnaces for Ceramics, Hardmetals, Carbon, Graphites & Composites, Nuclear materials, as well Metals processes including Brazing, Annealing, Heat Treating, PM Sintering, and Metal Injection Molding. Scott is a member of the American Ceramic Society, Keramos, MPIF, APMI, and MIMA.
In 1954, the vacuum furnace manufacturer Vacuum Industries, Inc. was founded in Somerville, MA. In 1960 the firm was sold to GCA Corporation of Boston, MA, and in 1991, VI merged with Centorr Furnaces, Suncook, NH into a new entity named Centorr Vacuum Industries, Inc., of Nashua, NH, forming one of the largest manufacturers of custom high-temperature vacuum and controlled atmosphere furnaces in North America.
Steve has been a part of Centorr Vacuum Industries since 1980. Originally hired as a Field Service Engineer, Steve has risen through the ranks of Field Service, Quality Control, Aftermarket and is currently Senior Executive Vice President of Operations.
Job Titles:
- Senior VP of Manufacturing and Purchasing
Vinny has been with Centorr Vacuum Industries since 1974, having started as a sawyer in the manufacturing department. He is involved in every phase of vacuum furnace construction from initial design to final manufacturing and oversees the entire manufacturing process and Purchasing functions for Centorr Vacuum Industries.
Bill Nareski is the Chief Executive Officer and controlling shareholder of Centorr Vacuum Industries. He brings a distinguished career which includes both operational management and corporate development positions. His direct line experience includes engineering, sales, marketing, and finance. Bill has also managed the successful U.S. market introduction of vacuum related equipment for Ulvac Ltd. and served as an electrical engineer for the Missile Systems Division of Raytheon. Bill has an M.B.A. from Harvard University and B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.