Leadership Team

In November of 2009, Christian G. Klanica, purchased the business and became the new owner of Leese & Co., Inc. Chris holds a Masters in Business from Duquesne University and brings over thirty years of manufacturing experience to the management team. Chris worked in the specialty steel industry for many years holding various management positions.

Bill certainly brings a wide array of skills to the Leese management team. His previous experience started with the Marine Corps and expanded to include many management roles in various manufacturing industries and markets. Bill is a strong leader with an acute sense of quality that knows how to complete the mission.

Jim has been with Leese & Co., Inc. for over 27 years. His extensive experience in machining, sales, and manufacturing overall has crossed many industries. Jim’s career began as a machinist and progressed through to various sales and estimating positions throughout the years. Jim’s knowledge and understanding of such a vast array of machined products serves the Leese management team very well.

Mat brings a very diverse background to the Leese team. Previously working for Alcoa, he held various roles in both the production and quality departments. Mat’s formal training includes both machining and CNC programming. His specialized communication skills certainly set Mat apart as he can interact and support customers, vendors, and auditors with confidence and legendary patience.