Ernie Katris

Ernie Katris is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in innovation, marketing, and sales within the aquatics industry. Currently serving as VP of Innovation (R&D) & Marketing for the Coralife and Zilla brands at Central Garden & Pet since September 2019, Ernie previously held the position of Business Owner at Yolo Consulting, LLC from 2012 to September 2019. Previous roles include Managing Partner at Elive, LLC, Sr. Vice President of the Aquatics Division at Central Garden & Pet, Sales Manager at Aquaria Group, Regional Sales Manager at Nobis Sales & Marketing, and Territory Manager at Warner Lambert. Ernie holds a BA in Psychology and Biology from Loyola University Chicago, awarded in 1992.