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Butler Automatic announces new sales director

David Foskett joined Butler Automatic’s sales team as Sales Director.

Dave Foskett
Dave Foskett

Dave is no stranger to the packaging domain, with more than 40 years’ industry experience with KHS, Bossar, Meypack, and others. Dave is tasked with managing partnerships with several OEM’s, as well as growing Butler Automatic sales in the West and Southeast U.S.

Phil Johnson, Vice President of Sales and Marketing notes that “Dave will increase Butler Automatic’s ability to build strong partnerships and deliver solutions which increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) for our customers’ flexible packaging applications.”

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