Hammond Manufacturing Company Limited has announced the company has added an experienced new talent to its team as the company focused on significant long term growth in both Canada and particularly the United States. Andreas Sobotta has joined the company as vice president of North American Sales & Marketing. The electrical enclosure team looks to further develop its sales and marketing programs and create more synergies between its Canadian and USA groups.

Andreas has held senior roles in the electrical/controls worlds for many years. Most recently Andreas held the role of national sales manager with Davis Controls; and has held Canadian based roles as vice president of marketing with Festo, business unit manager with Siemens and co general manager/director of sales and marketing at Phoenix Contact.

“I am thrilled to join such a great company and be part of an excellent sales, marketing and management team,” Andreas said.

“We look forward to working with such an experienced sales and marketing professional; and we are confident we can reach our ambitious targets,” Rob Hammond, chairman and CEO, adds.