USA

R.W. Martin & Sons, the North American remanufacturer and provider of commercial laundry machinery and auxiliary plant support equipment for the textile care industry, has appointed Charles Ottman as president. He will be responsible for the corporation's overall organisation and operations to further enhance customer experience as the company pursues a range of core market growth opportunities.

Ottman joined R.W. Martin in 2005, holding various sales and operations-related positions, including general manager, before being appointed vice president in 2011, then director in 2014.

Shawn Martin, board member and past president of R.W. Martin, will continue in the role of chief executive officer.

Prior to joining R.W. Martin, Ottman served as general manager of Thermovation Engineering, where he managed the engineering, manufacturing, sales and service departments in the design, construction and integration of large-scale capital equipment projects.

Ottman said: “Going forward, our focus is two-fold – a relentless focus on improving internal systems, freeing up our team members to focus on our primary mission, increasing our value to our customers. In addition, we are committed to providing transparency with our customers to ensure our relationships are committed partnerships.”