SALEM, N.H. — Standex Refrigerated Solutions Group (RSG) is pleased to announce that Rusty Ekness will be joining the team as Vice President of Product Management and Marketing effective Monday, August 28th.
In his new position as VP of Product Management and Marketing, Ekness will develop and execute the overall vision, purpose and product management and marketing strategy at Standex. He will help build product roadmaps, drive pricing strategies, identify new markets, and manage the new product development processes. To achieve these outcomes, Ekness will establish the performance conditions needed to drive a high-performance product management and marketing culture, which will deliver repeatable successes over time. He will be an integral part in helping the company best manage their resources in order to achieve customer intimacy.
As an active member of the RSG Leadership Team, Ekness will also collaborate with Food Service Equipment Group leaders at Master-Bilt and Nor-Lake to assist in driving group level initiatives.
Ekness earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of North Dakota and a Master of Business Administration from Minnesota State University. He comes to Standex RSG from Co-Operative Plating Co. in St. Paul, MN where he was President. Before that, he spent the bulk of his career at Emerson Automation Solutions in product management, marketing and global sales leadership roles.
“Rusty brings many years of experience in product management development and marketing which will make him a tremendous asset to our team,” says Standex RSG President, Kevin Fink.
Rusty will be based out of the Refrigeration Group office facility in Hudson, Wis., and can be reached at rekness@standexrsg.com and at 715-386-2323.
About Standex
Standex International Corporation is a multi-industry manufacturer in five broad business segments: Food Service Equipment Group, Engineering Technologies Group, Engraving Group, Electronics Products Group, and Hydraulics Products Group with operations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Turkey, South Africa, India and China. For additional information, visit the Company's website atwww.standex.com.
Source: Standex International Corporation