Key Technology makes a promotion

Key Technology, a US manufacturer of process automation systems, has promoted Bret Larreau to the new position of manager of business development. He takes responsibility for building new business alliances and developing acquisition opportunities that will expand Key’s solutions within the pharmaceutical and food manufacturing industries.

Larreau has been with Key Technology for eight years and brings 25 years of automated food processing equipment experience to his position. Prior to this promotion, he was the product marketing manager responsible for Key’s optical sorters.

Before joining Key, he was a senior project manager for Integrated Packaging Systems and prior to that, he worked in engineering, manufacturing management, sales support management and product management for DSI/Stein, part of FMC FoodTech.

‘It’s exciting to make this shift, leveraging my experience in the industry and recent market development activities, to focus on finding new opportunities to improve customers’ operations and grow Key’s business,’ said Larreau.

‘We’ve the resources and the personnel to make new partnerships, acquisitions, and licensing a high priority, while continuing to work closely with existing partners on ongoing projects.’