Key Technology Appoints Steve Johnson as Product Marketing Manager
August 17, 2010 - Key Technology announces the appointment of Steve Johnson as Product Marketing Manager for the company's Process Systems line of products. Johnson is responsible for managing activities that support the development and sales of Key's Smart Shaker® suite of vibratory conveyors, which includes the popular Iso-Flo® and Impulse(TM) conveyors. He also manages Key's sizing and grading systems, as well as fresh-cut processing solutions such as washers and dryers, and other select processing equipment.
"Steve will manage an important group of products from early conceptual stage through the entire product life cycle. He will collaborate with Key's sales, engineering, marketing, manufacturing, and operational areas to help us identify and pursue new market opportunities and meet customers' needs worldwide," noted Randy Unterseher, Senior Director of Marketing at Key Technology. "Steve is ideally suited to take the lead here. He fully understands our technology as well as our customers."
Johnson brings more than 20 years of operational leadership and engineering experience, including four years as Senior Manufacturing Engineer with Key Technology, to his new position. Most recently, he was General Manager for Gordon Composites. Johnson holds a bachelor's degree in engineering from Weber State University.
"Key Technology is a market-driven company that is committed to helping processors improve their product quality and food safety while increasing operating efficiencies," noted Steve Johnson. "As Product Marketing Manager, I am working closely with various departments within Key to ensure that we pursue a coordinated approach to maximize the value of our material handling and processing solutions to customers."
About Key Technology, Inc.
Key Technology, an ISO-9001 certified company, is a leading designer and manufacturer of process automation systems, integrated electro-optical inspection and sorting systems, and processing systems. Key® systems help processors to improve quality, increase yield, and reduce cost. With worldwide sales representation, the company maintains demonstration and testing facilities at its headquarters and manufacturing divisions in Walla Walla, Washington, USA, and at Key Technology BV in Beusichem, the Netherlands. The company's common stock trades on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol: KTEC.
Reader Inquiries To:
Anita Funk, Corporate Communications Manager
Key Technology, Inc.
150 Avery Street
Walla Walla, WA 99362 USA
Tel: 509 529 2161
Fax: 509 527 1331
Email: afunk@key.net
URL: www.key.net
