With more than 25 years of sales and leadership experience in the electrification industry, Safford Hazen joins ABB Installation Products Division, formerly Thomas & Betts, as Senior Vice President of Sales for the United States and Latin America region. He will lead the sales organization in further developing regional customer relations and go-to-market strategies for ABB’s broad range of electrification solutions.
“Every industry we serve is experiencing transformation and our customers are working to meet record demand. In response, ABB has made significant investments to expand manufacturing capacity, R&D and sustainability initiatives, as well as strengthen our supply chain to bring products closer to customers,” said Ralph Donati, EVP and U.S. and Latin America Region Leader, ABB Installation Products Division. “Safford’s strong reputation for customer collaboration and deep expertise in distribution channels, lifecycle strategies and market development will help our team continue to drive our business forward and meet future growth opportunities.”
Hazen joins ABB from Eaton, where he spent his career in sales roles with progressive responsibility. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Sales for the Global Energy Infrastructure Solutions (GEIS) North America business line.
Understanding the unique challenges of each industry, Hazen and the team will support partners with electrical products and system solutions across a wide range of applications, including food and beverage, utility, data centers, wastewater management, renewable energy and other commercial and industrial installations.
“With a diverse portfolio of 38 premium brands, 200,000 products and 1,300 global patents, ABB Installation Products is well positioned to meet the evolving needs of our partners for reliable, safe and sustainable electrical solutions,” shared Hazen. “It’s a pivotal time to join ABB, and I look forward to working with our team of experts to help our customers effectively manage the connection, protection and distribution of electrical power today and prepare for the demands of tomorrow.”
Hazen earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics and engineering from The State University of New York Potsdam. He is based in New York.
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