March 10, 2015 –Lenze Americas appointed Robert Gradischnig to the position of director, technical services. Gradischnig is chiefly responsible for Lenze technical services and end-to-end support of mechanical and system engineering customers in North America.
“Robert’s outstanding sales achievements, coupled with his engineering background, give him a unique perspective and approach to technical support through all phases of the machine building process,” said Chuck Edwards, president, Lenze Americas. “His ability to rethink existing systems translates into the implementation of better solutions to balance efficiency and productivity—and deliver maximum benefit to OEM customers and plant operators.”
In more than 20 years of industrial sales and marketing experience, Gradischnig consistently demonstrated the importance of exceeding customer expectations and successfully delivering quality solutions to their design challenges. In his new role, he manages all aspects of pre- and post-sales technical support capabilities across a full range of sales channels, customers, products, applications and systems.
Gradischnig completed technical engineering studies at HTBLA Elektrotechnik and additional business economics studies at the University Mittweida, Germany. After joining the Lenze Austria team in 1993 as an application engineer, he earned a key account manager position there, before transferring in 2011 to a business development role driving marketing strategy and sales of electromechanical products at Lenze in the Americas.
About Lenze Americas
Lenze is a global manufacturer of electrical and mechanical drives, motion control and automation technology for Motion Centric Automation. Our products can be found in many industries, including automotive, packaging, material handling and logistics, robotics, and commercial equipment (pumps/fans). A global network of distributors and representatives makes Lenze Americas perfectly positioned to meet the motion control needs of customers worldwide. Lenze Americas, the American subsidiary of Lenze SE of Germany, is headquartered in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, with an assembly and logistics center in Glendale Heights, IL. Corporate global headquarters are in Hamelin, Germany.