Leominster, Massachusetts – IMA Food North America – a food & beverage equipment leader whose solutions comprise long-established brands like Gasti, Hamba, Hassia, Fillshape, Corazza, Erca, AlphaMAC and Intecma – has hired experienced packaging equipment and automation executive Matthew Reed as Business Development & Key Account Manager. Mr. Reed will be responsible for cultivating new customer relationships, as well as expanding the purview of existing high-profile clients.
Before joining IMA Food North America, Mr. Reed spent nearly four years as a regional sales manager with equipment provider Pearson Packaging, where he consistently exceeded annual revenue goals. Prior to that, he enjoyed a five-year tenure as sales manager for Jewett Automation, which designs solutions for assembly, robotics and material handling. Among other distinctions, in 2021 Mr. Reed set the company’s record for highest ever annual sales.
Mr. Reed joins IMA Food North America at a promising time highlighted by several recent innovations. For example, earlier this year the company introduced the Hamba Flexline, a high-performance, fully servo-controlled fill-seal machine with industry-leading sterilization technology. Rated for high-speed operation and featuring a sturdy, hygienic stainless-steel construction, the system stands out for its clean, even filling and peroxide sterilization capabilities proven to extend product shelf-life.
"Matt brings exceptional, award-winning sales acumen in the packaging and processing machinery segment,” said Patrick Carroll, President of IMA Food North America. “His successes have been driven by the same assets IMA embraces and embodies: engineering prowess, deep market knowledge and strong relationship building. His leadership will be key as we continue to gain market share and introduce new solutions.”
Mr. Reed earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Virginia Commonwealth University. He resides in Henrico, VA.