PFERD Appoints New VP Sales
Jon-Michael Raymond now manages their U.S. sales in the welding, industrial and STAFDA sectors.
Posted: August 24, 2016
“I’m very excited about this opportunity. This is a world-class company with great products and a loyal customer base. I look forward to developing and increasing that base.”
PFERD Inc. (Milwaukee, WI), a global manufacturer and distributor of abrasives, brushes and power tools, has announced the appointment of Jon-Michael Raymond to the position of vice president of sales. He is will now manage their U.S. sales force and is responsible for the welding, industrial and STAFDA channels.
The announcement was made by Gene Huegin, the president of the company. “We are pleased to have Jon-Michael join our staff. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the industrial market and will provide a strong addition to our sales management team,” said Huegin. “His appointment is but another step in the continued growth that we are realizing as a company.”
Prior to joining the company, Raymond was the manager of private brand and retail of the U.S. and Canada for Osborn Manufacturing (Richmond, IN). He also held several positions with Saint-Gobain-Norton (Worcester, MA), the latest being their market manager of MRO for the U.S. and Canada. “I’m very excited about this opportunity. This is a world-class company with great products and a loyal customer base. I look forward to developing and increasing that base,” added Raymond.
PFERD is the U.S. subsidiary of August Rüggeberg GmbH & Co. (Marienheide, Germany).
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