New Hire - Jacen Principato, Project Manager

Cherry’s Industrial Equipment names Jacen Principato of St. Charles, IL to position of Project Manager

 

ROSELLE, IL, ISSUED JULY 26, 2025…Cherry's Industrial Equipment (https://cherrysind.com), an engineering and manufacturing company dedicated to solving workflow and safety issues in the workplace, today announced the appointment of Jacen Principato of St. Charles, IL to the position of Project Manager.

In this capacity, he will manage the process at Cherry’s from purchase order through designing, building, and shipping of the machines to the client. His duties include reviewing the specifics of each order, custom or standard, and working with the Cherry’s team and the client to be certain that all details of each order, including specifications, setup and delivery preparations are complete. His work includes both standard and custom design of the Cherry’s product line.

 

Prior to joining the Cherry’s Industrial Equipment team, he was an engineering project coordinator for EllisLudell in Itasca, Il, a company specializing in industrial laundry and washers as well as water heaters, steam heater lines and water solution products.

 

Principato earned a Bachelor’s Degree in mathematics from Carthage College in Kenosha, WI, with a minor in data science.

 

Outside of the office, he enjoys exercising at the gym, video games, and spending time with his wife, Clara-Beth.

 

 “I am looking forward to my work here at Cherry’s,” he said adding, “It’s great to be part of this team.”

 

John Costello, Chief Executive Officer at Cherry’s, said, “We are delighted to welcome Jacen to the Cherry’s family. His background and knowledge will prove immensely valuable for us and our clients. Jacen fills a key role in our production cycle, to be certain that each and every customer is pleased with the investment they are making.”

 

About Cherry’s Industrial Equipment

Cherry's Industrial Equipment Corp  is an engineering company that solves workflow problems and safety issues, and creates ergonomic solutions across a wide range of industries. Founded in 1982, the company initially focused on marketing the pallet inverter, a new piece of material-handling equipment developed to turn entire pallet loads over to safely recover and replace broken bags of fertilizer, sugar, and other dry products. Soon thereafter, this "niche" product became a must-have for all material handlers. As a result, the Cherry's-brand inverters now touch hundreds of products daily, from Campbell's soup to lottery tickets, from ATMs to cosmetics. The company’s product lineup, all #madeinamerica , has expanded to include Pallet inverters, Plastic pallets, 90° tippers, Roller skids, Pallet dispensers, Lifting tables, and Pallet washers.  Industries served include automotive, food, agriculture, defense, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, printing, distribution, beverage, and more. Headquartered in Roselle, IL, Cherry’s Industrial Equipment serves the need of businesses throughout the United States and beyond. John Costello serves as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. For additional information about Cherry’s Industrial Equipment, please visit www.cherrysind.com or call 1-847-558-6621.