Thayer Scale Appoints VP of Sales and Marketing

Thayer Scale, a leading global manufacturer of equipment for the continuous weighing and feeding of bulk materials, announced that Andy Forrester joined the company as vice president of sales and marketing.

Forrester will drive the continued expansion of Thayer Scale's direct and indirect sales channels both in existing markets and in new markets and geographic regions. He will work to strengthen the company's relationships with existing customers in the food, chemical, and energy markets by aligning the company's equipment sales, aftermarket sales, and service activities. He will be based out of the company's headquarters in Pembroke, MA.

"Andy will help Thayer Scale maximize recent investments in engineering and manufacturing," said David Hyer, president.

Sales & Marketing Background

Prior to serving in his role at Thayer Scale, Forrester was the VP of sales and marketing at Spiroflow Systems, where he led the company's powder handling and dry solids processing equipment sales team. He also served as the director of sales and marketing at Kice Industries, an engineering and manufacturing company with a focus on dry bulk material handling and dust control solutions. Before that, Forrester assumed numerous marketing and sales positions at Hilti Corp. with an emphasis on the energy and industry segments.

"We look forward to having Andy join Thayer Scale," said Hyer. "Andy starts his role with us at an important time for the company. He will help us build upon the significant investments made in engineering and manufacturing over the last three years, all aimed at improving our ability to engineer and manufacture high-accuracy, high-reliability weighing solutions."

"I am excited to be joining the outstanding team at Thayer Scale and for the opportunity to continue my journey with such a respected leader in our industry," said Forrester. "It is fantastic to see the customer-centric attitudes, passion for innovation, and spirit of collaboration displayed by the team. I am thrilled to be a part of Thayer Scale's next 75 years."