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Contact: Bob Wolff
The Drucker Group
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Industry veteran Jim Shaw joins LAVATEC executive team
Beacon Falls, CT. – May 30, 2023 – LAVATEC announced today that Jim Shaw has been added to the executive team as Vice President and National Accounts Sales Manager. Well known throughout the commercial laundry industry, he is based in Cincinnati and reports to President Mark Thrasher.
Success has followed Shaw during his 40 years in the industry. In the last 10 years as the President of VEGA Systems USA, he expanded the equipment roster and was involved in the redesign and expansion of product lines to address market needs. The result was an aggressive growth in sales.
This followed a 21-year run as Senior Vice President at Ellis Corporation USA, where he worked closely with the engineering, sales, parts and service departments to expand the product lines and sales support. He plans a similar mission at LAVATEC.
"Mark Thrasher has successfully built LAVATEC Laundry Technology in the United States, and it is an organization with a great reputation," said Shaw. "It is well established with solid equipment, automated technology, and a highly responsive support network. I appreciate being a part of LAVATEC."
Shaw and his wife, Aljeanne, have been married for 44 years. They have four adult children and four grandchildren who keep them busy during their free time. He can be contacted via email: j.shaw@lavatec.com.
Jim Shaw
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.
