Good news of two familiar figures- Janine Herzig and Jaisen Kohmuench

It's always good to share news of people on the blog, and I do this whenever possible. This month there has been good news from two of MEI's conference sponsors.

The Coalition for Eco-Efficient Comminution (CEEC) is an industry advocate for next year's Comminution '23, and has been such for previous MEI Conferences, particularly the comminution series. Janine Herzig is CEEC's Executive President and Director. A metallurgical engineer with 30 years’ experience in the resources sector, community relations, and environmental, social, and governance, Janine has been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE). 

Elected by their peers, ATSE Fellows are leaders in applied science, technology and engineering and Janine has inspired, mentored and developed countless young professionals, facilitated career roadshows, university and high school engagements and community outreach. Currently, her work focuses on collaborative research to identify opportunities to unlock value, improve energy and water efficiency and reduce environmental impact. 

With Janine and IMPC Chairman Ralph Holmes in Melbourne, August

Eriez is a regular sponsor of MEI's flotation series, including next year's Flotation '23 and Jaisen Kohmuench has been a familiar figure at these and many other international conferences. We are pleased to announce that the Eriez Board of Directors has appointed Jaisen to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer (COO), a role that will see him manage all of the company’s major operations, including Eriez-USA, Eriez Global Flotation and Eriez international businesses.

Over the past two decades, Jaisen has made significant contributions to Eriez, steadily ascending in the organisation across multiple business areas and geographies. He served most recently as Vice President-International, a position he held for three years before accepting this latest promotion to COO. He earned bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees in mining and minerals engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He has spent the entirety of his career with Eriez, joining the company in 2000 as a Process Engineer. Among his many notable career achievements, Jaisen is credited as an inventor on more than a dozen patents and has authored numerous technical papers for prominent scientific and technical journals, including Minerals Engineering.

Jaisen (left) at Flotation '17 in Cape Town

On behalf of all at MEI, congratulations Janine and Jaisen.

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