Ferraz Shawmut Appoints New VP of Marketiung
Newburyport, Mass., July 31, 2006 - Ferraz Shawmut, a global leader in the field of circuit protection, today announced that Stephen Colvin has been appointed Vice President of Marketing. His responsibilities comprise management of all aspects of the marketing department including product line management, marketing communications, public relations and market research.
"Stephen brings a wealth of industry experience and knowledge to his new position, and we're confident in his abilities to deliver the Ferraz Shawmut message and brand in all of our marketing endeavors," said Ken Hooper, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
Colvin previously spent 14 years at ABB Inc., most recently as Director of Product Management. He holds a bachelor's degree in physics from Longwood University, a Master of Science in electrical engineering from the University of Virginia and a Master of Business Administration from Midwestern State University.
Additionally, Ferraz Shawmut appointed Kent Walker to the new role of Director of Technical Sales and Services. Walker will lead the company's efforts in offering top-level technical and customer services and will be responsible for the Application Engineering, Customer Service and Industrial Market Development teams.
Finally, Ann Sicard was appointed to Marketing Communications Specialist. She will report to Colvin.
About Ferraz Shawmut
Ferraz Shawmut has been a leader in circuit protection for industry and the electrical market for more than 100 years. With a complete line of current-limiting fuses and accessories, Ferraz Shawmut prides itself on delivering innovative, problem-solving products like the SmartSpot® open-fuse indicator, Amp-Trap 2000® fuses, ULTRASAFE(TM) fuse holders, Protistor® semiconductor fuses and Select-A-Fuse® software. Two of the company's latest innovations are its new line of Amp-Trap® High-Speed Class J (HSJ) fuses, engineered specifically for the protection of today's sensitive electronic motor controllers, and the industry's first line of Finger-Safe Power Distribution Blocks (FSPDBs), delivering the ultimate in safety and ease-of-use when making power connections in electrical panels. For more information, contact the company by phone at (978) 462-6662 or visit ferrazshawmut.com.
FROM:
Ferraz Shawmut
374 Merrimac St.
Newburyport, MA 01950
CONTACT:
Ken Hooper
(978) 465-4203
AGENCY:
Eric Mower and Associates
500 Plum St.
Syracuse, NY 13204
CONTACT:
Carri Gregorski
(315) 413-4286
cgregorski@mower.com
