Management
Marine Travelift is very proud of the management team assembled to run our business.  Every one of our managers is a seasoned executive with tremendous industry knowledge and a proven track record of leadership.  With the talent available to us, we have the ability to lead the industry and to continually achieve higher levels of customer satisfaction.  The members of our team include:

STEVE PFEIFER
President & CEO
Steve took the reins as CEO of Marine Travelift after buying the company in 2003.  Since then, Steve has assembled a powerful management team and energized the entire organization to become the leader in every market we serve.  Steve brings with him over 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur, engineer, and fabrication/machining expert.   Under his leadership, Marine Travelift has invested heavily in product line evolutions, engineering infrastructure, and customer service.

JERRY WIERZBA
Vice President of Engineering
Jerry came to Marine Travelift from Oshkosh Trucks in 1997 and has managed our engineering group since 2002.  He holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering and is an expert in the field of hydraulics.  Under Jerry’s leadership, Marine Travelift engineers have developed countless innovations that ensure our machines have the most desirable features and functionality available on the market today. This powerful mix of engineering creativity and business practicality allow us to solve our customers’ most challenging problems.

FRED JEHLE
Vice President of Materials
Fred came to Marine Travelift in 2003 from Manitowoc Crane, where he worked for over 20 years in various positions throughout their materials group.  His experience and leadership has enabled Marine Travelift to put a disciplined set of processes in place to ensure our cranes are made from the highest quality materials, at the lowest cost, and in the shortest lead times possible.

BOB ROESLER
Vice President of Operations
Bob joined the Marine Travelift organization after 15 years of running operations for ExacTech, a highly specialized machining/fabrication shop that manufactures ultra-large components for capital equipment.  ExacTech is now part of the Marine Travelift family of companies that supplies structural components for Marine Travelift products.  Bob brings with him over 30 years of operations experience and a deep understanding of lean manufacturing, high-tech machining, welding, and assembly.

PETER KERWIN
Chief Financial Officer
Peter joined Marine Travelift after many years of service within the Manitowoc Crane organization.  He has brought to the organization a deep understanding of the financial needs of a world-class manufacturing organization.