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2nd place versus 2 competitors rated on Comparably
Mr. John J. Ehren, also known as Jack, MS, CPA has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Key Technology, Inc., since May 18, 2012. Mr. Ehren served as an Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from December 2011 to May 2012, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from February 2008 to May 2012, and Senior Vice President of Global Operations from 2010 to 2011. Mr. Ehren serves as the President of Key Technology Holdings USA LLC. From 2004 to 2008, he served as Vice President of Global Operations of Planar Systems, Inc., then a public company that provided flat panel display and system solutions for medical, transportation, industrial and retail applications. From 1997 to 2004, Mr. Ehren held several senior-level financial officer positions with Planar, including Corporate Controller and Treasurer. Between 1990 and 1997, he held Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance and Operations positions with two privately-held manufacturing companies. Mr. Ehren was employed by Ernst & Young, a public accounting firm, from 1985 to 1990, working primarily with high technology, manufacturing and software development clients. He has been Director of Key Technology, Inc. since May 18, 2012. Mr. Ehren holds BA in Economics from Lawrence University and an MS in Accounting and Finance from the University of Wisconsin. He achieved his CPA certification in 1988 in the State of Wisconsin.
The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Key Technology.
Based on 5 ratings, John Ehren ranks right below JBT Corporation's CEO, Thomas Giacomini.
Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.
Key Technology ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for CEO Rating Score.
