Leviton has announced it has hired Randy Mortensen as its new senior vice president of global distribution sales and marketing, a newly-created position. In this role, Randy will be responsible for the company’s U.S. Distribution Channel, all international sales and the eBusiness Channel.

In addition, Mortensen will take on the responsibilities of Bill Marshall, senior vice president of distribution sales and marketing, who will be retiring effective December 31, 2020. In the interim, Marshall and Mortensen will work closely to ensure a smooth transition of the U.S. distribution sales and marketing responsibilities.

Randy has been in the electrical and network solutions industry for over 25 years, and has held a variety of global senior commercial roles. Most recently, Randy held several senior executive positions at Anixter International, where he was responsible for technology strategy, global marketing solutions, network solutions marketing and supplier relations.

“Randy brings a vast amount of international experience and knowledge that we believe will help to expand Leviton’s global footprint,” said Daryoush Larizadeh, president and chief operating officer of Leviton. “We are thrilled to welcome Randy to the family and we’re excited for his passion and leadership to enhance our culture.”