Erny Sheet Metal names Jasper native Molly Jahn vice president

Erny Sheet Metal named Jasper native Molly Jahn vice president on July 1, putting a Jasper High School graduate into a senior role as the metal shop sharpens its plans for growth and customer development.

Jahn came to Erny Sheet Metal from Advanced Sports Supply, where she worked as national account manager at the company’s Jasper office at 473 11th Avenue. Her background in account management and customer relations fits the role Erny Sheet Metal outlined for her, including helping oversee operations, strengthening customer partnerships and expanding the company’s presence in the industry.

The promotion arrives as Erny Sheet Metal moves through a broader ownership change. Scherer Development agreed in April to acquire the company and keep all current employees, including President Dave Erny and Secretary Barb Erny, while continuing business as usual at the Jasper operation. The arrangement signaled continuity for a company that has supported local and regional manufacturing facilities for 48 years.

Erny Sheet Metal operates from 1020 Second Avenue in Jasper. Indiana incorporation records list Erny Sheet Metal Inc. as filed March 20, 1978 and still active, while some business directories place its founding in 1940 and estimate about 14 employees. Those figures point to a small, established local employer where a vice president’s decisions can affect customer service, workforce planning and the company’s next round of business development.

Jahn’s move also reflects a familiar pattern in Dubois County, where manufacturers and service companies often look to local talent when filling leadership posts. In this case, a Jasper resident with corporate account experience is stepping into a role at a longtime Jasper manufacturer as it prepares for its next phase under new ownership.