Watlow Hires Chris Eichmann as Vice President of Sales
St. Louis - Watlow, a St. Louis-based provider of thermal solutions, recently named Chris Eichmann to the position of vice president of sales. Eichmann will be directly responsible for increasing share in Watlow's current markets and penetrating new markets. The vice president of sales works out of the St. Louis office and reports directly to Peter Desloge, Watlow's CEO and Chairman of the Board.
Eichmann comes to Watlow from Kurz-Kasch, Inc., a division of Dover Corporation, where he was director of sales. He also worked for Square D Company, Danaher Controls and CyberOptics Corporation, where he was director of sales for the Americas. Eichmann has international sales experience and was responsible for developing CyberOptics' first international sales group.
"We are excited to have Chris as part of our team," said Peter Desloge, Watlow CEO and Chairman of the Board. "His experience and education will provide a solid foundation for supporting future sales growth, both domestically and internationally."
Eichamnn studied mechanical engineering at Purdue University and completed his BS in business at Embry-Riddle University. His undergraduate work was followed by an MBA at the University of Illinois at Chicago, emphasizing international business and strategic management.
About Watlow
Since the company's founding in 1922, Watlow has brought its thermal expertise to numerous applications, including power generation, semiconductor, plastics processing, foodservice equipment, life sciences, aerospace and others. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Watlow is the largest custom designer and manufacturer of industrial heaters, sensors, controllers and software with offices and manufacturing facilities around the world.
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