UXBRIDGE, MA – Lenze SE, headquartered in Hameln, Germany announces the appointment of Chuck Edwards as President of Lenze Americas which includes Lenze-AC Tech. In taking responsibility for Lenze Americas, Edwards will also become a member of the global Lenze SE Executive Committee.
“We appreciate winning an experienced and successful senior executive like Mr. Edwards for Lenze. With his experience, market knowledge and leadership we will continue to further develop our position in American markets,” says Dr. Tellbüscher, Chairman of the Board of Management, Lenze SE, adding, “Edwards is powerfully effective in building and leading organizations and his understanding of global product development, sales and marketing is outstanding.”
Lenze SE Board Member Frank Maier maintains “Edwards brings global market knowledge, sales experience and profound leadership principles to Lenze Americas;his previous accomplishments at Molex Incorporated (MOLX), Woodhead Industries and Rockwell Automation (ROK) set him apart from his peers.”
“The machine automation market is extremely diverse, with almost unlimited opportunity. Customers are striving for ever increasing machine performance,” says Edwards adding “At Lenze, we are focused on partnering with our customers to enhance their equipment through the combination of intelligent drives, motion control and mechanical technologies, supported by our wide ranging application expertise.”
Edwards has over 30 years of industrial automation and executive experience. He holds a BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University and an MS in Engineering Management from the Milwaukee School of Engineering. He is a member of the Dean’s Executive Council for the College of Technology at Purdue University and has also recently served on the Board of Directors of the Electronic Components Association.
Lenze-AC Tech
www.lenze-actech.com
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Filed Under: Drives (ac) + VFDs + starters, Drives (servo) + amplifiers, Motion control • motor controls, Motors • ac, Motors • servo
