Meet the Leadership team

At Darmann, we know a little bit about experience.

Throughout our organization, we’re dedicated to driving innovation and excellence at every level of our organization.

This is Darmann

Meet the people behind the products

Scott R. Kroeger

President & CEO

Scott is an accomplished executive with over 30 years of experience leading teams and operations in high-technology manufacturing. Throughout his career, Scott has maintained a laser focus on two key pillars of success: empowering employees and prioritizing customers. He leads with the understanding that a company’s workforce is its lifeblood, directly contributing to customer satisfaction and loyalty. This people-centric approach has been instrumental in cultivating high-performing teams and fostering innovation.

Patrick M. Roberts

VP Global Sales & Marketing

With a background as an abrasive application engineer, Patrick has led sales teams to new heights by expanding sales and improving customer processes. His experience spans diverse markets, including automotive, aerospace, fuel injection, and semiconductor industries. He values close collaboration with customers and offering robust application support to ensure mutual success.

Daniel McNally

Corporate Controller

Daniel is an accomplished financial executive with 30 years of experience leading financial professionals in various manufacturing industries. Throughout his career, Daniel has been a proponent of process improvement to streamline operations and reduce costs. This experience has shown him that a well-functioning organization will produce the financial results that lead to satisfied stakeholders, both internally and externally.

Eric Baum

Director of Operations

Eric’s background showcases 20+ years of management experience specializing in manufacturing excellence and lean manufacturing. As a cross-functional leader, his teams have surpassed performance benchmarks in high-volume, highly technical settings; steering production planning, operational scaling; multicultural collaboration; and regulatory compliance. He has a proven record of driving cost savings and efficiency, while fostering a culture of ethics and effective change management.

Josh Schiering

Director of People & Culture

Josh has over 20 years of experience being a successful and tested Human Resources, Operations & Business Development Executive with expertise in aligning employees’ performance with strategic business objectives. He firmly believes that the key to having happy customers and a thriving business is by ensuring we have an engaged and happy staff. Josh focuses on building culture from within while developing diverse and united teams.

Eric Wilkins

Manager, Product & Process Engineering

Eric is a seasoned Materials Engineer with 30 years of experience in diverse manufacturing environments. Known for his hands-on, player-coach approach, Eric excels in Materials Engineering, Process/Product Development, and Manufacturing Engineering support. His career is distinguished by a commitment to simple, effective solutions and a track record of driving innovation and efficiency.

elevate your edge

We get the grind.

Darmann makes a wide variety of custom, conventional and superabrasive products used to finish, grind, and dice a wide range of parts.