Zontec hires sales and marketing leaders

David Kennard, sales manager.

Cincinnati-based Zontec Inc., an international developer of SPC software, has added David Kennard as sales manager and Travis Nipper as marketing manager.

Kennard has more than 10 years of sales experience in various industries including transportation and construction and more than six years of experience in the manufacturing industry. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and an MBA from Xavier University. Kennard also is a certified lean Six Sigma black belt.

Nipper has more than 15 years of marketing experience in corporate and consulting roles. He is a graduate of Thomas More College, where he is an adjunct professor teaching marketing and communications. In addition to a certificate of project management from Xavier University, he holds an MBA from the University of Cincinnati.

Travis Nipper, marketing manager.