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Krones names Hector Takahashi regional sales manager

Krones Inc., manufacturer of processing, bottling, packaging, and material flow systems, has named Hector Takahashi Regional Sales Manager for the Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic Region; he will be responsible for sales development and support in WV, VA, NC, SC, and MD.

Takahashi brings a strong international sales and engineering background to customers in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic area. Most recently, he served as a Sales Engineer/Project Manager at a conveyor firm. Takahashi, who is trilingual, holds a mechanical engineering degree from Virginia Tech.

"We're extremely pleased to have Hector as part of the Krones Inc. sales group," said Tim Raymond, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing. "He brings a solid base of proven engineering and support expertise to our customers, along with the technical know-how to ensure the best technology fit for each of their specific needs."
 

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