Alina Green
Chemical Engineer
Market Segment Specialist WIKA USAAlina Green is a chemical engineer with significant experience in providing technical solutions for oil and gas operators. Her passion for process instrumentation started as an end-user looking for the best-suited products for her applications and trying to understand their limitations. As a chemical market specialist at WIKA USA, her focus is on driving internal product development through in-depth knowledge of customer applications to provide the best value solutions.
Chaz Marsinick
Director of SalesWIKA Sensor Technology, LPChi-Che Ma
Diaphragm Seals Product Manager WIKA USAChi-Che joined the team at WIKA in 2016 and is currently the Diaphragm Seals Product Manager for WIKA USA. He is skilled in Petroleum, Gas, Oilfield, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Creo Parametrics. Chi-Che holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) focused in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.
Daniel Burch
Product Manager - Industrial InstrumentationWIKA USAGreg Carper
Segment Sales Manager – HVAC/R, Pumps, CompressorsWIKA USAGabriel Gonzales
Product Manager
ETM Process InstrumentationWIKA USAI have been with WIKA Group since 2005 while steadily advancing through a variety of technical and sales-oriented roles, honing expertise in temperature and pressure products for the oil and gas industry. Over the years, I have developed innovative sales strategies, led product specialists, and engineered technological solutions to meet client needs. In 2023, I assumed the role of Product Manager – ETM Process Instrumentation, spearheading initiatives to enhance product management and drive market growth. I earned a degree in Instrumentation and Process Technology, AAS from San Jacinto College, equipping myself with the knowledge and skills to excel in industrial marketing and engineering.
Ravi Jethra
Segment Management - Power & Energy WIKA USAI am a Senior Market Segment Manager with WIKA USA after working in varied & diverse roles in Application Engineering, Product & Sales Management all within heavy industry market segment and focused on energy-centric businesses (fossil, nuclear & renewables). My education is from Arizona State University and the University of Bombay and I hold an MBA and a B.Eng. (Instrumentation). I live in Washington DC Metro area with my family, and in my spare time I experiment with Indian cuisine to suit American palate.
Jeff Placek
BSEE, MBA
Business Development Manager - Industrial Instrumentation DivisionWIKA USAI have over 25 years of experience working with instrumentation in diverse industrial and process industries. As Market Segment Manager for Mobile Working Machines I work closely with industry leading companies in the development and specification of sensors for next generation machines. In this blog I would like to interact with like-minded professionals and share my knowledge and experience with instrumentation and sensors for off-road machinery.
Jessica Woodside
Director of Marketing WIKA USAWIKA USAI have been working with WIKA since September 2017. I came on board with the company in a Campaign Strategist role, and was promoted to Senior Marketing Manager in charge of Marketing Campaigns, Content Creation, and Communications. I hold an MBA in Marketing from J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University and a BA in Literature from the University of North Carolina at Asheville.
Katja Hinz
Manager, Phase IV EngineeringWIKA, USAI have been with the WIKA Group since 2000. During that time I held various technical and sales related positions, developing sales strategies, managing product specialists and creating technological solutions. In 2023 I took over as General Manager at the Phase IV Engineering subsidiary. Phase IV Engineering helps customers tailor WIKA's IIoT solutions to their specific needs. These solutions incorporate all aspects from asset monitoring, connectivity, and user customized platform to the integration into existing systems. I hold a Degree in Industrial Engineering from MFH Hagen (Germany) as well as a BSc Industrial Marketing from Staffordshire University (UK).
Lorenzo Avitabile
Sales Application Specialist - Industrial and VAC InstrumentationWIKA USALorenzo Avitabile is a seasoned professional with over seven years of experience in the field of industrial and VAC instrumentation. Currently, he serves as a Sales Application Specialist for HVAC/R and Industrial Applications at WIKA Group in Lawrenceville, Georgia, where he has been instrumental since November 2024. In this role, Lorenzo leverages his extensive knowledge to support and enhance sales operations on-site. Lorenzo's journey with the Group began in September 2017 as part of the Internal Sales team, where he gained valuable experience in customer service, a role he carried out until January 2020. Prior to his current position, Lorenzo served as Sales Application Specialist for OEM and Instrumentation Companies at WIKA Group in Arese, Lombardia, Italy, from January 2021 to December 2024. His four-year tenure in this role was marked by significant contributions to the company’s sales strategies and customer relations.
Leo Lopez
Segment Management, SF6 ProductsWIKA USAAs a MSM for SF6 products in Las Americas, I’ve been responsible to grow our SF6 business to keep up with our 2025 vision.I find it fascinating when we accomplish many tasks such as market penetration for our gas handling equipment and SF6 transmitters.I love to travel and create new opportunities for WIKA.
Hardy Orzikowski
Product Management – PressureWIKA USASince finishing my business apprenticeship with WIKA Germany in 1985, I have worked in many different positions and areas. In 1991 I transferred to Lawrenceville (USA) and since 2006 I have been product manager for mechanical pressure and temperature instrumentation and accessories. In my professional life I have gained extensive knowledge in the field of instrumentation and its applications, which I am very happy to share with customers and end users.
Patrick McGrath
Director of Product ManagementWIKA USAI have been working with WIKA for three years, starting out as a Product Specialist. As a result of my comprehensive knowledge of WIKA products and applications in the machine building market, I was promoted to a Market Segment Manager position, and, more recently, became Director of Sales for Machine Building Applications. I strive to consistently inform my relationships with our customers with curiosity and a drive to find innovative, cost-effective solutions for them.
Pete Miramontes
Business Development Manager, IIoTWIKA USAMy name is Pete Miramontes, and I joined WIKA in October 2024 as the Business Development Manager for IIoT. Prior to this, I spent nearly 36 years with Siemens focusing on process automation and customer relationship management, where I recently served as an Enterprise Executive for Hydrogen & Sustainable Fuels. I have extensive experience in sales management, strategic partnerships, and channel partner relations. Having held various roles, including Sales Manager and Business Development Manager, my career spans over three decades, with a strong emphasis on process instrumentation and market development in various entities, including the chemical, oil & gas, and water/wastewater industries.
Ron Alexander
Calibration Lab/Manufacturing ManagerWIKA USARobert Lukat
Product Management- Electronic Pressure Measurement WIKA USAI joined WIKA in 1999 as an Applications Engineer specializing in Electronic Pressure Measurement. Since this time, I have held several positions actively involved with Sales and Support of the Electronic Pressure Measurement product line.
Robert Torgerson
Director of Technology - Refinery ApplicationsWIKA USA I am one of the subject matter experts for Refining and multipoint thermocouple applications around the world. I have been with WIKA since 2004 creating innovative solutions to challenging temperature measurement solutions in difficult refining and petrochemical applications.
