Cooper names Brian Ehricke vice president of supply chain

Cooper has appointed Brian Ehricke as vice president of supply chain, the company announced.

Ehricke brings more than 30 years of experience in manufacturing, distribution, logistics, and global supply chain management. His areas of expertise include sales, inventory and operations planning (SIOP), demand planning, inventory optimization, network design, strategic sourcing, procurement, and ERP implementation.

Brian Ehricke

Before joining Cooper, Ehricke was director of supply chain and operations at Mahindra USA, where he led North American supply chain strategy for a $600 million portfolio of tractors, implements, and utility vehicles. He has also held senior roles at Exterran Corporation and Appvion Inc., where he led operational turnarounds and large-scale transformation initiatives.

Ehricke holds a bachelor’s degree in operations management and information systems from the University of Wisconsin.