Fred Aker

Fred Aker has a diverse work experience spanning several decades. Fred has worked in various roles at different companies.

From July 2019 to the present, Fred Aker has been the Vice President Sales Marketing at PaneraTech, Inc. Fred focuses on reducing and delaying glass furnace maintenance costs while extending furnace life.

From April 2017 to June 2019, Fred Aker worked as a Sales Director at Nikolaus Sorg GmbH & Co. KG. In this role, they were responsible for leading a sales team spanning multiple regions and handling all marketing activities for the SORG Group. Prior to that, from 2013 to 2017, they served as the Sales Director 'West' & Marketing Manager, where they led a sales team and handled marketing activities for the furnace side of the business. From July 2011 to June 2013, Fred Aker was the Marketing Manager at the same company, where they worked on promoting the SORG brand globally and contributed to the development and implementation of corporate strategy. Before that, from December 1995 to July 2011, they worked as the IT Manager, overseeing Group IT operations.

Fred Aker also has experience at American Stemware Corporation, where they worked as a Computer Administrator from September 1984 to January 1985.

Prior to that, from January 1989 to January 1995, they worked at Nikolaus Sorg GmbH & Co. KG as an Assistant Manager. In this position, they had additional responsibilities overseeing a joint venture in the United States and a contractual cooperation with Lurgi (Germany) for equipment sales and environmental equipment development.

Additionally, from January 1985 to January 1989, Fred Aker worked as a CAD/Computer Administrator at Nikolaus Sorg GmbH & Co. KG, where they implemented and automated CAD processes and managed computer systems.

Overall, Fred Aker has gained extensive experience in sales, marketing, IT management, and computer administration throughout their career.

Fred Aker completed their MBA from Heriot-Watt University between 1996 and 2002. In addition to their formal education, they have obtained certifications in "Learn LinkedIn Sales Navigator" and "Understanding Trade Secrets: A Deeper Dive" from LinkedIn in June 2020.