Ehmke Manufacturing Company announces promotions

Ehmke Manufacturing Company Inc., Philadelphia, Penn., has announced the promotion of team members to help implement new business and sales strategies.

Glenn Aust will assume the role of president of Ehmke. The role was previously vacant after the retirement of Louis Verna, Jr.in 2001. Aust is responsible for the daily performance of the organization directly managing the engineering, operations, quality and sales groups. He will report to Bob Rosania, CEO and owner. Aust joined Ehmke in 2004 as a design engineer and has since risen through the organization assuming roles of greater responsibility including director of engineering and VP of engineering.

Mike Runella has been promoted to executive vice president, Tactical Systems (High Ground Gear). Runella previously served as director of development, Tactical Systems (High Ground Gear). He brings more than 30 years of tactical gear experience in nylon and armor to the newly created position.