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Thad Southwick adds depth to LAVATEC's engineering team
Beacon Falls, CT. – August 1, 2023 – Thad Southwick has joined LAVATEC as an Application and Support Engineer. A commercial laundry industry veteran with over 30 years of experience, he is based in Cincinnati and reports to President Mark Thrasher.
Since getting his start in the business with G.A. Braun in 1989, he has served in several capacities involving sales, facility design planning and project management. After a 17-year run at Ellis Corporation USA where he was the Director of Sales for the North-Central region for 15 years, he moved on to VEGA Systems USA. He was a Project Manager at the laundry systems manufacturer for five years and was the point contact for customers before joining LAVATEC.
"I'm excited to be part of LAVATEC. It's a company that continues to make great strides in the industry," said Southwick. "Throughout my career, I have found great satisfaction by collaborating with customers to help them reach their goals. For me, the most important accomplishment is to exceed a customer's expectations."
"My focus now," he continued, "is on delivering efficient results with our equipment line by continuing to help customers old and new grow their businesses. I'm proud to be joining LAVATEC and be a part of the success Mark Thrasher and his team have built."
Outside of work, Southwick maintains a busy schedule. He enjoys spending time with his family and writing music. He plays the piano and has performed with a smooth jazz and R&B band in the Tri-State area with gigs in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.
Thad Southwick
About Lavatec Laundry Technology, Inc.
Delivering dependable commercial laundry equipment engineered for higher returns throughout their lifecycles has been the Lavatec Laundry Technology mantra for over three decades. Some LAVATEC manufactured equipment has been on the job for more than a quarter century. A rarity among manufacturers of continuous tunnel washers, LAVATEC offers center transfer, bottom transfer and double-drum construction options, plus a full range of readily integrated, end-to-end laundry system components: washer extractors, extraction presses, centrifuges, dryers, conveyor systems, pickers, feeders, ironers and folders. Simple design, durable construction, user-friendly operation and low maintenance are hallmarks of LAVATEC machines. A global leader with equipment in laundry operations throughout Europe, the Far East, South and North America, more than 8,000 LAVATEC machines have been installed in the United States alone. For more information, visit www.LLTusa.com.
