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Delta Power Equipment Corp. named Mark Strahler as director of new product development for the woodworking machinery manufacturer.
Most recently, Strahler served as a Craftsman product manager for Sears Brad Management Co. From 2000 to 2005, Strahler was a managing partner of power tool supplier, Orion Interntional. Strahler also worked for Delta from 1977 to 2000, as the company's vice president of sales and marketing, where he oversaw the introduction of 50 new products over a five-year period.
“We are very pleased to have Mark leading our new product development activities,” said Bryan Whiffen, president and chief executive of Delta. “I know he's very happy to be back developing new products for our Delta and Biesemeyer brands, and you can be assured that with Mark’s guidance there will be a renewed focus on developing new Delta machinery and equipment with unprecedented time to market. In fact, with Mark on board, I believe the Delta new product pipeline is geared to start introducing innovative new products within six to eight months.”