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Andrew Khan appointed Eaton New Zealand Country Manager

Announcement posted by Primary Communication 29 Apr 2019

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND. Power management company, Eaton today announced the appointment of Andrew Khan to Country Manager New Zealand. Based in Auckland, Khan will be responsible for leading brand, sales and operations for the Eaton power quality channel.
 
Khan joins from Ingram Micro, an Eaton distributor, where he worked with key hardware and software vendors to deliver annual sales of $68 million, while executing growth and expansion channel strategies for New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Prior to that, he held a range of senior sales roles. 
 
John Atherton Eaton General Manager Power Quality ANZ said Khan has a deep understanding of the entire sales cycle and a strong connection to the IT industry in New Zealand which will be critical as he supports Eaton’s growing channel business in 2019.  
 
“We are delighted to welcome Andrew to the team. He brings great value to our channel and alliance partners across New Zealand, with extensive experience driving sustainable profitability and growth across distribution, reseller and B2B channels.
 
“His passion for building and maintaining relationships, and creating engaging marketing programs, will be important as Eaton focuses on strengthening our channel service and support to our valued partners.”
 
Andrew Khan said he looks forward to leading the Eaton power quality channel, particularly at a time where there are many exciting opportunities to transform and grow, including power to the Edge and 5G on the horizon. 
 
“Eaton is filled with great people who are dedicated to driving innovation and who are motivated to making power safe, reliable and efficient for customers. I am excited to be part of a team who have the ability to give back and support our communities,” said Andrew Khan, NZ Country Manager.
 
“My vision for the new role is to use my sales and marketing experience to grow Eaton’s business in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands and to ensure it is sustainably developed through these strategic channel partners.”
 
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About Eaton
Eaton is a power management company with 2018 sales of $21.6 billion. Its energy-efficient solutions help customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more reliably, safely and sustainably. The company is dedicated to improving the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. Eaton employs 99,000 people worldwide, and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more information, visit Eaton.com.