Berk-Tek Announces Reorganization

Berk-Tek announces organizational changes in the commercial division of their company.

  • Jan 09, 2013

Paul Trunk, president of Berk-Tek, a Nexans Company, has announced the following organizational changes in their commercial division:

· Phil Radics, VP of Sales, has been named Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Reporting to Radics will be Todd Harpel and Kris Lindley.

o Todd Harpel, previous Director of Marketing, is the new Director of Business Management, overseeing Product Management, Customer Service and Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP).

o Kris Lindley, previous Strategic Account Manager – Distribution, is the new Director of Channel Sales and Marketing whose staff will focus on on Distribution Sales & Marketing, Marketing Communications and Certified Contractor Programs.

· Eric Lawrence, previously VP of Emerging Technologies & Technical Director assumes the new title of VP of R&D and Advanced Marketing, reporting to Trunk. In addition to R&D, his responsibilities will include Advanced and Segment marketing, Product and Process Development, Strategic Alliances, Technical Marketing and the Data Communications Competence Center (DCCC).

“The purpose of these organizational changes is to focus our leadership and resources in such a way to optimize talent, efficiencies and sales and operational excellence. Our ability to concentrate on the existing, emerging and developing needs of our customers is critical to our mutual success. Along with our business and channel partners, our mission is to ensure our end-user customers are successful and these changes will enhance our ability to better anticipate and service their needs,” states Trunk.

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