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Garrido USA, a premier supplier of end-of-line packaging machinery and automated equipment solutions, announced two key additions to its leadership and operational teams: Pat Hranka as Business Development Manager and Jorge Arango as Commercial Operations Associate.
The strategic hires mark a major operational expansion for Garrido USA as the company continues to scale its commercial footprint, optimize internal systems, and deliver enhanced sales support to its growing network of distribution partners across the North America.
Strengthening Channel Partnerships & Business Development
Pat Hranka joins Garrido USA bringing more than 27 years of high-level packaging industry leadership, primarily with Sealed Air Corporation. During his tenure at Sealed Air, Hranka served as Strategic Channel Director managing enterprise-level partner portfolios exceeding $100 million, as well as Regional Sales Director overseeing multi-state territories and technical packaging engineering teams.
In his new capacity as Business Development Manager at Garrido USA, Hranka will lead strategic growth initiatives, focus on new key account acquisitions, and provide dedicated, top-to-top support to empower Garrido’s channel partners.
Optimizing Commercial & Operational Infrastructure
Jorge Arango steps into the role of Commercial Operations Associate, bringing a strong background in technical B2B sales, cross-industry account leadership, and complex CRM/ERP implementation. Prior to joining Garrido USA, Arango held strategic business development roles across the manufacturing inspection, aviation supply chain, and custom technology sectors.
Working directly alongside Managing Partner Nicolas Garrido, Arango will assist commercial workflow integration, manage sales pipeline analytics, and drive operational efficiency to support Garrido USA’s rapid scaling.
"As demand for automated end-of-line packaging systems continues to surge, expanding our internal capabilities with proven industry talent is paramount," said Nicolas Garrido, Managing Partner of Garrido USA. "Pat’s deep channel partner experience combined with Jorge’s operational sales execution complements the core strength of our leadership team—including Sales Manager Phil Alvic, who has supported our sales engine for five years, and my brother and co-Managing Partner, Juan Garrido. We are positioned better than ever to serve our partners and clients with superior machinery and unmatched service."
