Karen Buchwald Wright, longtime leader and philanthropist behind Ariel Corporation, passes away at 71

Jack Burke Senior Editor, Compressor Tech2

October 20, 2025

Karen Buchwald Wright, a driving force behind the global growth of Ariel Corporation and a philanthropist deeply committed to her hometown, died October 15, 2025, after a protracted battle with cancer. She was 71.

Her son and current Ariel CEO, Alex Wright, confirmed her passing in a message to the…

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