Kevin Metz promoted at Beckhoff USA 

    July 15, 2025
    He will be Southeast regional manager for the automation and controls provider. 
    Beckhoff USA
    Kevin Metz
    Kevin Metz

    Beckhoff USA has promoted Kevin Metz from sales engineer to Southeast regional director, taking over from Steve Rastberger, who will retire in August.  

    Metz has served as a mentor in Beckhoff's Talent Development Program, supporting interns and colleagues early in their careers. Prior to joining Beckhoff, he served as a regional sales manager and field application engineer at Bishop Wisecarver and held multiple engineering positions at GE Power. 

    Beckhoff USA, based in Savage, Minn., supplies industrial control and automation products.  

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