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Exciting Leadership Announcement: Gary Martins Joins Weidmüller Canada as Managing Director

January 20, 2025

Exciting Leadership Announcement: Gary Martins Joins Weidmüller Canada as Managing Director

Gary Martins Joins Weidmüller Canada as Managing Director

Weidmüller Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Gary Martins as the new Managing Director for Canada. Gary brings an impressive 28 years of experience in the automation industry, making him the ideal leader to drive Weidmüller Canada’s growth and innovation.

Gary’s distinguished career includes key leadership roles at B&R Automation, Murrelektronik, and Phoenix Contact, where his strategic vision and dynamic leadership consistently delivered outstanding results. Renowned for his ability to transform challenges into opportunities, Gary has played a pivotal role in fostering business growth and operational excellence throughout his career.

Weidmüller Canada is confident that Gary’s leadership will usher in a new era of success, particularly in advancing the company’s position within the Industrial Connectivity market.

Dr. Christian von Toll, Chief Sales Officer of Weidmüller Group, expressed his excitement about the appointment: “Gary’s visionary approach and unwavering commitment to excellence are exactly what we need to expand our business and enhance our market presence in Canada. We are thrilled to have him on board.”

Equally enthusiastic about his new role, Gary Martins said: “I am excited to collaborate with such a dedicated team and leverage our high-quality products to drive sustainable growth in the years ahead. Together, we will build on Weidmüller’s legacy of innovation and success to create new opportunities for our customers and partners.”

Under Gary’s leadership, Weidmüller Canada is poised to further solidify its position as a trusted partner in delivering cutting-edge solutions for industrial connectivity and automation.

About The Weidmüller Group
Smart Industrial Connectivity: Electrification, automation, digitalisation, electrical connectivity and renewable energies – markets in which Weidmüller feels right at home. The family-owned company established in 1850 has production facilities and sales companies in over 80 countries. As a global player in electric connection technology, Weidmüller achieved a turnover of more than one billion euros in the 2023 financial year with around 6,000 employees worldwide – around 2,000 of whom work at the company’s headquarters in Detmold, in the heart of East Westphalia-Lippe, Germany. What Weidmüller lives by: Diversity with respect.

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