CHESTERTON, Ind. — Urschel Laboratories, Inc. has appointed Tim Crammer as President, effective October 12, 2026, following an extensive search by a select team of company executives. Crammer will work alongside Rick Urschel, who will continue to serve as CEO.

“We are excited to welcome Tim to the Urschel team,” Rick Urschel said. “We took our time with this search because the role matters to our employees, customers, and to the future of our company. Tim stood out for his depth of manufacturing and operations experience and his understanding of what it takes to run a global equipment business. I look forward to working alongside him.”

Crammer brings nearly two decades of leadership experience in the foodservice equipment industry. He most recently served as the Senior Vice President of Operations and Manufacturing at Henny Penny Corporation, a global supplier of commercial cooking equipment focused on the fast-food industry. Crammer joined Henny Penny in 2007, holding roles including Director of Marketing, Vice President of Marketing and Services, and Vice President of Supply Chain and Services.

Crammer’s experience at Henny Penny closely parallels Urschel’s own journey. He helped lead Henny Penny’s transition to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in 2015, around the same time Urschel became employee-owned, and was part of the leadership team during Henny Penny’s CEO succession.

A native Midwesterner, Crammer earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Hanover College in Indiana, where he met his wife, Ellen. He also holds a master’s degree in logistics, materials, and supply chain management from Wright State University and an MBA from New York Institute of Technology. The couple has two sons.

As the fourth-generation leader of his family’s business, Rick Urschel is confident in Crammer’s ability to help guide the company forward.

“Tim has many professional credentials that make him well-suited for the role, but it was his personality that made us certain he was the right fit,” Rick Urschel said. “He has a great passion for the employee ownership mentality. With his personable nature and strategic leadership experience, Tim is well-equipped to make a highly positive impact at Urschel.”

Rick Urschel will work closely with Crammer as he settles into his new role. Crammer’s first priority will be getting to know the Urschel employee-owners who built the company’s reputation over more than a century and who will continue to help shape its future.

Updates regarding the announcement can be found on urschel.com as they become available.