01/19/2026
Van Air Systems appointed Michael J. Zacharko as the Strategic Business Development Manager. With more than 20 years’ experience in the compressed air industry, as well as experience managing growth and customer satisfaction, the company is confident Zacharko will be an asset to its team. He’s part of Van Air Systems’ succession plan for future retirements and, in a few years, Zacharko will adopt the role of Regional Manager.
In his most recent role, Zacharko successfully developed and implemented training programs for a distribution network to help his company meet their condensate management sales objectives. He expanded the OEM client base and introduced new go-to-market strategies that drove strong year over-year sales growth. This reinforces his focus on excellence and partner development. Zacharko did this by focusing his attention on the needs of his customer base. His secret was to educate his customers and help them grow their sales.
At Van Air Systems, Zacharko will be working with existing OEM accounts to strengthen those relationships and help them grow. He will also be looking for new OEMs that could benefit from adding filters and deliquescent drying equipment to their product offerings.
Zacharko’s personality and customer-centric mindset fall perfectly in line with Van Air's own ideology, and the company is excited to see what the future will hold by bringing him onto the team.
About Van Air Systems
Founded in 1944 and headquartered in Lake City, PA, Van Air Systems is a leading manufacturer of tableted absorbent desiccants and manufacturers compressed air dryers, filters and air dehydration equipment. With more than 80 years of expertise in desiccant development and dehydration technologies, Van Air Systems provides reliable, cost-effective and environmentally friendly moisture-removal solutions that protect equipment and support high quality processes. The company’s unique drying technology is simple, low maintenance, requires no electricity and can be installed virtually anywhere. For more information, visit https://www.vanairsystems.com.
