CLARCOR Engine Mobil Group names new leader

Sam Ferrise

Sam Ferrise has retired as president of CLARCOR Engine Mobile Group (EMG).

Ferrise had been EMG president since 2014 and president of Baldwin Filters for 13 years prior to that.

EMG says Ferrise will be remembered for expanding Baldwin’s business into international and OE markets, as well as his many technological and operational achievements.

“Sam Ferrise, more than any other individual, has been responsible for CLARCOR’s growth and outstanding financial performance over the last 15 years. Under Sam’s leadership, Baldwin Filters and our associated engine/mobile businesses have enjoyed tremendous growth and success,” says Christopher L. Conway, CLARCOR’s chairman, president and CEO.

Jacob Thomas

CLARCOR appointed Jacob Thomas as the new president of the CLARCOR Engine Mobile Filtration Group. CLARCOR says Thomas has global responsibility for leading the Engine/Mobile Filtration segment of CLARCOR.

“Jacob’s entire career has been focused on growing businesses in the engine/mobile sector for some of the most respected and well known public companies in the world,” says Conway. “His strong leadership skills, demonstrated performance in both OEM and aftermarket businesses and international experience are exactly what we need to help us grow our Engine/Mobile Filtration segment around the globe.”