March 11, 2015 – Andreas Sobotta has joined Hammond Manufacturing—maker of electrical and electronic enclosures, racks and cabinets, power bars and electronic transformers—as vice-president of North American Sales & Marketing.

Sobotta has held senior roles in the electrical/controls worlds for many years, says the company. Most recently, he held the role of national sales manager with Davis Controls, and has held Canadian-based roles as vice-president of marketing with Festo, business unit manager with Siemens and general manager/director of sales & marketing at Phoenix Contact.

“We look forward to working with such an experienced sales and marketing professional, and we are confident to reach our ambitious targets,” said Rob Hammond, chair and CEO of Hammond Mfg.

With Sobotta on board, the company aims to “further develop our sales and marketing programs, and create more synergies between our Canadian and U.S.A. groups”.