EFFICIENT PLANT - Key Persons


Brent Nelson

Job Titles:
  • Director of Product Development for Industrial Services for Donaldson, Bloomington, MN
Brent Nelson is the Director of Product Development for Industrial Services for Donaldson, Bloomington, MN (donaldson.com), a global manufacturer of filtration products and solutions, is our guest for this […]

Frances Jerman

Job Titles:
  • Creative Director
As Creative Director and Director of Brand Identity for Efficient Plant, Frances brings her artistic, innovative, and disciplined design style to the team that has helped the Efficient Plant brand stand out among the top trade publications of its kind. With years of experience as an award-winning Art Director in her background, she continues to enhance Efficient Plant's exceptional editorial content with her brand of inspired design. Frances holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University and is a proud Spartan.

Gary L. Parr

Job Titles:
  • Editorial Director
Gary L. Parr has more than 30 years of publishing experience, covering chemical processing, research and development, facility security, manufacturing quality, and commercial construction. He has won several awards for editorial excellence, is co-host of two successful weekly podcasts, and an accomplished nature photographer.

Gregory Pietras

Job Titles:
  • Digital Operations Manager
Greg handles online editorial and advertising, newsletter deployment and copy editing for the print edition. Before joining the company in 2009, he worked for GateHouse Media, the Roanoke Times and the Columbia Missourian.

Julie Okon

Job Titles:
  • National Sales Manager
Julie's career spans over two-and-a-half decades of Business-to-Business marketing and sales.

ON THE FLOOR

Each month we talk with maintenance and technology professionals about their views and pressing problems on the factory floor.

Phil Saran

Job Titles:
  • Sales
Phil's background includes over 20 years as a media sales professional. Most recently Phil was founder and president of Rylin Media, publisher of high-end commemorative sports magazines.

Susan Lougee

Job Titles:
  • Accounting