Key appoints Steve Pellegrino as vice president of Sales

WALLA-WALLA, WA, USA -- Key Technology announces the promotion of Steve Pellegrino to vice president of Sales. He will be responsible for growing the company’s sales in North America, South America, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Specifically, Mr Pellegrino will plan and manage the regional and inside sales activities that bring Key’s automated inspection, specialized conveying, and product preparation systems to the market.

“During his 12 years with Key, Steve has demonstrated the leadership needed to manage these important sales regions, as well as our inside sales team. He has held several sales management positions with increasing responsibilities, and he has proven his skills at every turn,” said Jack Ehren, executive vice president and COO/CFO of Key Technology. “We are confident that Steve will help the company achieve its goals, and we are very pleased to have him expand his leadership responsibilities.”

Mr Pellegrino has been with Key since 2000. Most recently, he was Senior Director of U.S. and Canada Sales, a role that expanded to include all North American sales and corporate sales operations. Prior to joining Key in 2000, he spent 20 years with FMC Corporation in their Food Handling Equipment operations. Mr Pellegrino holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania.