mk North America, Inc. Appoints New Sales and Business Development Manager, North America

Eugene (Gene) Shaw will oversee the expansion of the company’s sales network across North America.

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Oct 16th, 2020

Gene Shaw, Mk North America Sales & Business Development Manager

mk North America, Inc. has named Gene Shaw as the company’s sales and business development manager, North America. Shaw has more than 25 years of sales management and business development experience in the material handling and packaging industries. In his new position, he will be responsible for maintaining and growing mk’s customer base and expanding the company’s sales network across North America.

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