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New president for Beckhoff Automation LLC

Kevin Barker selected for top spot

Beckhoff Automation President Kevin Barker
Beckhoff Automation President Kevin Barker

Kevin Barker has been appointed the new president of Beckhoff Automation LLC, taking over for Aurelio Banda, who has held the position for the past four years. In his new position, Barker will oversee all sales, engineering, marketing and administrative operations from the headquarters of Beckhoff Automation LLC in Savage, MN. Prior to joining Beckhoff, Barker was the director of sales for Yaskawa America’s motion division.

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