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New Sales Director at Flow-Rite, Formerly with Johnson Controls

Flow-Rite Announces Sales Director: Starting July 2017, Michael W. Leonard will begin his role as Sales & Marketing Director for Flow-Rite Controls.

New Sales Director at Flow-Rite, Formerly with Johnson Controls
DC Velocity Staff
By DC Velocity StaffJun 25, 2017
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Bridget Conley, Marketing - bconley@flow-rite.com - (616) 583-1700

Flow-Rite Announces Sales Director
Byron Center, MI - June 26, 2017

Starting July 2017, Michael W. Leonard will begin his role as Sales & Marketing Director for Flow-Rite Controls. In this position, Michael will oversee all sales, marketing, and customer service efforts for Flow-Rite's battery maintenance and marine businesses.

"Flow-Rite is thrilled to be able to add a skillful businessman with deep industry knowledge to our team," said Todd Hart, Executive Vice President. "As Sales & Marketing Director, Mike will work closely with our talented sales team to grow sales and harvest product ideas from those who best know what is needed, our partners."

Michael brings over 27 years of experience and senior leadership from the battery industry into his new role at Flow-Rite. He was previously employed with Johnson Controls as their Director of OE Sales & Engineering. Before that, he worked with Exide Technologies as a Director for their Electric Vehicle Programs.

"I am excited to leverage my experience in the industry to make a significant contribution to build on Flow-Rite's success" said Michael. "I look forward to joining one of Michigan's Best and Brightest organizations, and to work with its winning team."

Please send inquiries to:
Bridget Conley, Marketing
Flow-Rite Controls Ltd
960 74th Street
Byron Center, MI 49315
bconley@Flow-Rite.com
www.flow-rite.com
(616) 583-1700

Flow-Rite Controls™, Ltd., an ISO 9001: 2008 registered company, was founded in 1981 by current president Dan Campau. As a vertically integrated company; Flow-Rite designs and manufactures and markets fluid control devices for lead acid batteries, recreational fishing boats, and laboratory use. All Flow-Rite products are solely our own proprietary developments and protected by over three dozen U.S. patents as well as hundreds of international patents.
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More Info: https://flow-rite.com/

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