Endress+Hauser Canada welcomes new Chief Executive Officer

International measurement and automation equipment firm Endress+Hauser today announced the appointment of Mr. Anthony (Tony) Varga as CEO and general manager of its Canadian operations.

BURLINGTON, ON , Dec. 2, 2015 /CNW/ - Mr. Varga will officially assume the helm of Endress+Hauser Canada in January 2016, coinciding with the retirement of Richard Lewandowski, CEO and general manager, who successfully led the Canadian business unit through tremendous growth over 20 years as CEO.

Mr. Varga joins Endress+Hauser from Rittal Systems, most recently serving as president of Rittal Canada and senior vice-president of Rittal's North American Sales.

"I'm excited to work with the clients and employees of Endress+Hauser Canada," said Mr. Varga. "Endress+Hauser is an international leader in its field and I have already seen how that culture of excellence is reflected in the Canadian team members I have met. We have a great deal to offer the Canadian marketplace."

Mr. Varga holds a diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology and an MBA.

Employing more than 150 people in offices across the country, Endress+Hauser Canada has become a leading provider of complete solutions for industrial measuring technology and automation in the country. Endress+Hauser Group is the largest independent manufacturer of instrumentation in the world, with global manufacturing facilities, over 12,000 associates, and net sales of over $2 billion CAD.

For more information, please visit www.ca.endress.com.

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Scott Whitehouse, Marketing Communications Manager, Endress+Hauser Canada Ltd, 1075 Sutton Drive, Burlington, Ontario L7L 5Z8, Phone: [phone], Mobile: [phone], Fax: [phone], [email protected]