Details on the Harper Machinery Corp. Management Team

Dick Harper, HMC Founding Father began his “corrugated career” in 1973 at Harper Corp of America building and engraving anilox rolls. HMC was spun off from the parent company, in 1984, to focus on expanding a new business building print and die cutting machinery. Over the next 20 years, Dick and the Harper Team grew their business, adding to the strong Harper brand of equipment with the introduction of the reverse angle wiper blade system.

The company was sold in 2004 with Dick’s plan to retire. Today, he continues to enjoy retirement including eight hour days, five day a week, as our Senior Advisor & Consultant.

Art Ehrenberg, Manufacturing & Project Management joined HMC in 2006, with 27 years in the flexographic cylinder manufacturing industry. His extensive experience includes work as Vice President of Manufacturing Operations for Harper Corporation of America. Art was directly responsible for all manufacturing operations of their two US factories, project leader for their Asian and European facilities and led the thermal spray and laser engraving research and development initiatives.

Gary Halsey, Financial Services joined HMC in 2008, with 29 years of financial management experience in the dairy industry with Dean Foods, Inc. His experience includes responsibilities as a Controller at a Northern Virginia Dairy plant facility and 5 distribution facilities. He was responsible for facility financial reporting, consolidated reporting, regional and national reporting requirements, budgeting for the facilities, tax reporting requirements, cost analysis, inventory and account reconciliations, as well as, all SOX and GAAP compliance for the facilities.

Steve Harper, Technical Service & Support 33 years of supply experience to the Packaging Industry including anilox roll and converting machinery. Steve has extensive knowledge in the design, manufacture and installation of ink metering systems, as well as printing and die-cutting sections. Technical expertise includes Koppers, Langston, Ward and Hooper equipment and letter press conversions.

John Hoke, Customer Services moved to Harper with 21 years of experience in machining, maintenance and management in the waning Textile industry. He began his HMC career on the Assembly Team, gaining extensive “field knowledge and experience” from our Customers regarding what they want from our products and services. John later moved into the Process Improvement arena focusing on safety and product reliability. In his current role as lead in the Customer Service area, John is our “lynch pin” between our Customers and the HMC Team in assuring we meet their expectations. John is likely the person that you’ll talk with when you call us seeking help.

Doug Stiglmeier, President moved to HMC in 2008, after a 34 year career in the corrugated packaging industry with Westvaco & Weyerhaeuser. This experience included 22 years in General & Regional Plant leadership assignments as well as Sales Management. While serving as Western Region Vice President and responsible for eleven plants, he was engaged in various leadership roles including the CEO Council, Willamette Integration Team and the Corporate Ergonomics Team. Doug brings a unique perspective to Harper as “he thinks like a Customer but behaves like an owner”. To learn more & stay connected » visit Doug on LinkedIn.