Key Technology has announced the appointment of Richard Hebel to the position of optical product marketing manager. Hebel is responsible for planning and managing activities that support the development and sales of Key’s laser/camera sorting systems including Manta, Tegra, Optyx, and Veo, which identify and remove defects and foreign material (FM) to improve product quality and food safety.
 
“Rich is managing an important group of products,” said David Camp, president and CEO of Key Technology. “He is collaborating with various departments within Key to ensure we pursue a coordinated approach to developing new market opportunities and meetings customers’ needs worldwide. Rich fully understands our equipment and our customers, and has quickly taken the lead in managing our optical product line. We are excited to have Rich back at Key.”
 
Hebel brings more than 30 years of marketing and engineering experience to his new position and has worked with Key for 15 years. Most recently, he worked with Key and other companies as an independent consultant on special projects. Previously, he was chief technology officer at Key Technology.  Prior to that, he was general manager of Symetix, the pharmaceutical group of Key Technology.
 
“Key is committed to delivering significant value to customers worldwide via innovative technologies that improve product quality, increase yields, and reduce costs,” said Hebel. “In my new position, I am focused on maximizing that value with optical sorting systems. I am working to continue strengthening Key’s leadership position in this arena.”
 
For more information, visit www.key.net.