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JLS Automation Expands Leadership Team

Craig Hafner, left, and Craig Wolfe have both been promoted by JLS Automation.

JLS Automation recently announced the promotions of Craig Hafner to chief technology officer (CTO) and Craig Wolfe to chief operating officer (COO).

In his new role, Hafner will focus on continuing to develop new technologies that drive innovation at JLS. This will allow the company to grow their Advanced Development Engineering team to focus on continuous technology improvements.

Wolfe will oversee managing day-to-day business operations and lead JLS through growth opportunities.

“Their proven individual dedication to JLS and our customers combined with their shared ability to work collaboratively in these new roles, will help pave the way for JLS’ continued growth,” said Craig Souser, president & CEO.

Hafner specializes in machine design, robotics and project management, and has been an integral part of JLS’ success for over two decades. He held the role of vice president of Technology at JLS for the past 11 years. Previously, he served as chief engineer and senior mechanical systems engineer.

Wolfe has over 20 years of experience and success in manufacturing leadership. His extensive background offers a wide range of experience, including operations management, lean continuous improvement, maintenance, customer service, fabrication and more. He has been with JLS for six years, holding recent roles of vice president & general manager as well as vice president of Operations & Manufacturing.

About JLS Automation
JLS Automation provides custom vision-guided robotic solutions for the food packaging industry. Offering both primary and secondary packaging systems, JLS designs hygienic packaging solutions for harsh sanitary environments. Dedicated to offering simple, user-friendly solutions to complex packaging challenges, JLS has been awarded multiple patents for its robotic tooling and leak detection systems.