Key Technology Promotes Bert Switten as Area Sales Manager

Key Technology announces the promotion of Bert Switten as Area Sales Manager for Central and Northern California.

Switten is responsible for bringing Key’s high performance digital sorting, conveying and process automation systems to food processors and other manufacturers.

“His wealth of experience, strong technical skills, exceptional customer service and great teamwork make him uniquely qualified to step into this important role,” said Steve Pellegrino, senior vice president of Global Sales at Key.

Prior to this promotion, Switten held the position of Digital Sorting sales support manager for North America, based in Key’s Sacramento, California, USA facility. Before the Key- Visys merger in 2013, he was a Customer Service engineer for Visys NV in Hasselt, Belgium.

Switten takes responsibility for the area that has been handled by Jack Kraemer, who is retiring from Key after 13 years. The primary territory includes Central and Northern California. Additionally, he’s responsible for all walnut processors and all Frito-Lay plants throughout California.

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