Board Member

Peter Zierhut, VP, Outside Operations

Peter Zierhut is a senior-level manager at Haas Automation, Inc, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high technology industrial machinery. Mr. Zierhut is responsible for oversight of several departments including Haas Automation’s HTEC-branded education program comprising more than 3000 institutions around the world that utilize Haas machine tools for CTE and engineering training. Additional responsibilities include government relations, community relations, and liaison to Haas’ racing operations in NASCAR and Formula One. 

Mr. Zierhut’s career at Haas spans more than 37 years, with experience including management positions in manufacturing, sales, marketing, and IT. He led the sales team during the early years at Haas, establishing product sales and distribution channels for the company. As head of marketing, he oversaw the development of new marketing programs to help establish the Haas brand name.

Mr. Zierhut spent 2 years (2008-2009) during the start-up of Windshear, Inc., a hightechnology automotive wind tunnel owned by Haas Automation, and located in Concord, North Carolina, where he assembled the management team and establishing the business processes in place today. Immediately afterwards he spent 2 years (2010-2011) as Managing Director at Haas Automation's European headquarters in Brussels.


Current volunteer roles include Board Member of the Economic Development Collaborative of Ventura County, Vice Chair of the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County, Board Member of the National Institute for Metalworking Skills in Fairfax, Virginia, Board Member of Workshops for Warriors, a veteran training center in San Diego, California, and most recently, Founding Member of the Ventura County Industry Council. 



Mr. Zierhut currently resides in Camarillo, California. He is married, with four children and two grandchildren. 

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