Hypertherm, a designer and manufacturer of plasma cutting technology, recently announced the appointment of John Brennan as North American distribution director and Randy McMurtry as national distribution development manager. According to the company’s press release, both positions will work to help Hypertherm distributors grow their business. 

Brennan brings 27 years of experience to the job, including work as a vice president of marketing for Merriam Graves and 19 years of welding and cutting industry experience at Hypertherm.  Brennan most recently served as the company’s national distribution manager.    

McMurtry recently served as a divisional manager for Hypertherm. In his new position, he’ll support the national distribution network, working to execute sales and marketing programs. He will also ensure distributors have the knowledge to sell plasma cutting systems and consumables.

 “The appointment of John and Randy to these two new positions brings added strength to Hypertherm’s North American team,” says Jeff Deckrow, Hypertherm’s North American regional director. “We are pleased our distributors will continue to have the level of support they need as demand for our plasma cutting products increases.”