For those of us who had the privilege of working alongside her, Susanne was far more than a than a colleague.

Throughout her career, Susanne brought a rare combination of intelligence, wit, and deep compassion to everything she did. She had a sharp mind for operations and a gift for solving complex problems, but what truly set her apart was her unwavering care for people. Whether she was mentoring a colleague, guiding a team through change, or simply sharing a laugh in the hallway, Susanne made us all feel seen, heard, and valued.

I had the honor of working closely with her for my entire career of 30+ years.  Susanne approached the work with grace, clarity, and a deep sense of responsibility, not just to the business, but to the people behind it.

Her legacy is not just in the systems she improved or the strategies she led, but in the culture, she helped shape. She made us all better, more thoughtful, more united, and more human.

We will miss her wisdom, her humor, and her presence every single day. But we carry forward her spirit in the way we work, the way we lead, and the way we care for one another.

Rest in peace, Susanne. Thank you for everything.

And I am sorry you won't be here for the discontinuation of the Viking(R) products!  :)

It with my deepest sympathy I extend my condolences to the McHale / Beck family.

Susanne will truly be missed, no matter what she had going on and it was always a lot, she took the time and made you feel your needs were the most important at the time.

She had a unique talent and balanced Professional relationship with friendship. She had the patience and understanding to take the time to really listen and talk through any challenge and somehow it seemed we would come up with a solution. A true LEADER.

I have uncountable memories of kindness, selflessness and laughs I will forever cherish.

I am truly honored not to only have worked for Susanne but more importantly calling her my FRIEND.

Andy Grzechowiak

My deepest condolences to the Beck and McHale families. Susanne was the heartbeat of ELANTAS, and I am sure that she will be missed. Words can't adequately express how much she contributed to us all.

Susanne helped us be our best. Her knowledge of every faction of manufacturing was a great resource whether we were scaling up or troubleshooting. I relied on her expertise and knowledge. We shared a lot of laughs over the human and mechanical foibles that contributed to production issues. As the team would work on solutions, you could tell that she valued each of us and our input.

She was a great leader and wonderful to work with. But she will be remembered most for her heart of gold.