CHARLOTTE, N.C.- Carlisle Companies Inc. has announced the appointment of Karl “Ted” Messmer as President of Carlisle Brake & Friction (CBF), effectively immediately, replacing Matt Dietrich who has left to pursue other opportunities. Ted brings with him a solid history of leadership experience, demonstrated success and a global perspective.
He was most recently Vice President & General Manager of Belden, Inc.’s Enterprise Networking Division which consisted of manufacturing plants, R&D facilities and commercial operations across North America, Europe and Asia. Prior to joining Belden, Ted was Global Director of Commercial Operations with Danaher, Inc.. Following his active service in South Korea with the U.S. Army as a Captain and Aviation Officer, Ted held a variety of leadership positions with Corning, Inc.. Ted holds a Masters of Business Administration from The Fuqua School of Business from Duke University. Story