When you choose Codale for your automation needs, you’re getting experienced Rockwell experts who have helped successfully design, implement, and support automation investments for countless manufacturers like you. As a Rockwell Automation Authorized Distributor, we have specialists who guide you through your automation journey. Whether you’re just starting out, or ready to take your plant to the next level with highly advanced hardware and software solutions—You can rely on Codale.


 








Meet the Team





Steven Hermansen

Director of Automation and Control

28+ years of industrial engineering with experience in power, controls and project management.

Email: steven.hermansen@codale.com

Phone: 801.975.5595



Erick Oehler

MCC & Drives 

23+ years of industrial sales experience specializing in MCC and VFD projects and industrial controls.

Email: ericko@codale.com

Phone: 801.975.5539





Eric Mortara

Industrial Control, Safety, & Sensors

10+ years of experience in electrical distribution, specializing in Rockwell industrial control, safety and sensing products.

Email: ericm@codale.com

Phone: 775.284.4922





Bryan Pierce

Training and Services 

Rockwell specialist with experience in remanufacture and training.

Email: bryanp@codale.com

Phone: 801.954.7061





Russell Belt

Industrial Control, Safety, & Sensors

15+ years in electrical distribution specializing in Industrial Control, Sensor, and Safety applications.

Email: russellb@codale.com

Phone: 801.975.5592





Dave Johnston

Software Sales

30+ years software sales and account management with experience with on premise and SAAS delivery models.

Email: davidj@codale.com

Phone: 801.875.5587





Brent Ratushniak

PLC, HMI, Software, & Networks

30+ years of experience in control systems development and deployment in various industries, specializing in machine safety.

Email: brentr@codale.com

Phone: 801.975.5555





Michael Bennett

MCC & Drives

20+ years of experience in industrial electrical sales and project management.

Email: michaelb@codale.com

Phone: 702.967.8725





Brett Payne

MCC & Drives

Experience in industrial power and control system design, implementation, and project management.

Email: brettp@codale.com

Phone: 801.975.5563





Jacob Mattson

PLC, HMI, Software, & Networks

13+ years of industrial automation experience, including mining, metal refining, and natural gas applications, specializing in networks and virtual computing in industrial applications.

Email: jacobm@codale.com

Phone: 801.975.5586





Christopher Mack

PLC, HMI, Software, & Networks

7+ years of industrial experience, including in the areas of battery manufacturing and electric vehicles.

Email: christopherm@codale.com

Phone: 775.284.4920





Blair Durrant

Software

4+ years of automation experience, specializing in Rockwell software and subscription products and supporting distributor-provided service initiatives.

Email: blaird@codale.com

Phone: 801.954.7036





Kevin Schomaker

Motion Control

25+ years of experience as mechanical engineer working on motion control projects.

Email: kschomaker@codale.com

Phone: 801.975.5520





Blaine Wilson

Lifecycle Services

10+ years in mining, mineral processing, process control and optimization.

Email: blainew@codale.com

Phone: 801-386-1782








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