Joseph W. Snyder is the retired president of Process and Data Automation, LLC, a full-service, CSIA-certified firm specializing in physical automation system design, programming, and commissioning of industrial equipment connecting of automated equipment and systems to the business system environment; and the delivery of industrial intelligence systems. Joe founded Process and Data Automation in 2002 as a 3-person business and grew it into a premier control systems integration and data services company. As president, Snyder facilitated the sale of his company in 2017 to Krones Group, a $4B global beverage and liquid-food packaging company headquartered in Neutraubling, Germany. When not traveling the world, he and his wife, Cheryll, live in Erie, Pa., and they have three adult children and two grandchildren.
Expertise
Education
- Associate in Electrical Engineering Technology
- The Pennsylvania State University, The Behrend College, Erie, PA
Military Service
- United States Army
Professional / Civic Affiliations
- Penn State Behrend, School of Engineering Advisory Board – Electrical Technology Industry Advancement Committee
- Former president of the Friends of the East End Marine Park, St. Croix, USVI
- Board member and instructor for Curious Minds Dive Foundation
- NAUI Worldwide – Scuba Diving Instructor
Expertise
Strategic Planning
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Succession Planning
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Peer Groups
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Mergers & Acquisitions
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