Mahr Inc. Appoints New General Manager, Sales

Mahr Inc. has announced the appointment of John Roberts to the position of general manager, sales, covering the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Brazil. In addition to field sales, he will oversee Mahr’s Engineered Solutions business, as well as marketing, product management, applications engineering, service, customer resource center and distribution teams.

Roberts is said to bring over 30 years of experience in the industrial automation sector. He joins Mahr from B&R Industrial Automation, a member of the ABB Group, where he served in a series of senior sales management positions, including managing director of growth markets, senior vice president of sales and global product group manager for HMI.

Throughout his career, Roberts has demonstrated proficiency in product management, sales and business development. According to Mahr, his understanding of industrial control technology has been instrumental in enhancing product quality and performance, along with his commitment to driving growth and innovation in global markets. Roberts’ leadership and strategic vision have resulted in enhanced performance, revenue growth and market expansion for the company. He is said to be an advocate for digital transformation, and is passionate about delivering customer-centric solutions that optimize industrial processes.