Ferraz Shawmut Appoints New Product Manager
Newburyport, Mass., April 30, 2008 - Ferraz Shawmut, a global leader in the field of circuit protection, has named Russell Bernstein its Product Manager - Systems and Accessories. Bernstein will be responsible for systems such as Elevator Switches, Fused Coordination Panels and Enclosed Switches. Bernstein will also manage Ferraz Shawmut's line of Disconnect Switches and Power Distribution Blocks, and product line expansion will be a major focus.
"Russ is no stranger to our company. He worked here several years ago under the Gould Shawmut name," said Stephen Colvin, Vice President of Marketing. "Russ is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in product line and general management, and we're excited to welcome him back to Newburyport."
Bernstein holds a master's degree in business administration from the University of Southern New Hampshire and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Drexel University.
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(r) open-fuse indicator, Amp-Trap 2000(r) fuses, ULTRASAFE(tm) fuse holders, Protistor(r) semiconductor fuses and Select-A-Fuse(r) software. Two of the company's latest innovations are its new line of Amp-Trap(r) 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. Ferraz Shawmut, Inc. is a subsidiary of the Carbone Lorraine Group.
For more information, contact the company by phone at (978) 462-6662 or visit us.ferrazshawmut.com.
Ferraz Shawmut
374 Merrimac St.
Newburyport, MA 01950
CONTACT: Stephen Colvin
(978) 465-4870
AGENCY CONTACT: Carri Gregorski
(315) 413-4286
cgregorski@mower.com
