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PHD, Inc. Names New President and Chief Executive Officer

Aurelio Banda has been appointed to oversee all the company’s activities and operations.

Phd, Inc President And Ceo Aurelio Banda

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PHD, Inc., a leading manufacturer in industrial automation, has named Aurelio Banda as president and CEO. Most recently, Banda served as president and CEO of Beckhoff Automation in North America. Prior to joining Beckhoff, he founded — and led for 14 years — Controls Plus, Inc., a distribution and software development company in the industrial automation sector.

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