Beckhoff North America names president

Automation system provider Beckhoff Automation has announced that Aurelio Banda will become president of North American operations at Beckhoff Automation LLC, Savage, Minn., effective Jan. 1. The subsidiary’s current president, Graham Harris, will assume a regional management role as part of a planned transition from the leadership role he has held since 2003.

Banda, who previously served as vice president of sales and marketing, North America, will oversee all operations at the Savage location, where administration, sales and marketing, customer service, and technical services and support are managed. The facility also houses a repair and modification center, customer training area, and the main warehouse for Beckhoff North America.