Sylvain Robitaille has been named Regional Sales Manager.
Reflecting the growing volume of shipbuilding projects and expansion of its customer base in the region, Schottel has opened a new sales office in the Quebec City, Quebec area. Schottel Canada, Inc. will immediately serve the sales needs of current and future SCHOTTEL customers in Canada, the New England and the Great Lakes areas of the United States. Service and parts support will be coordinated through this office with parts and service personnel being supplied by the Houma, LA office. Eventually, additional service personnel will be employed in Quebec.
Sylvain Robitaille has been named Regional Sales Manager of the new office, bringing 15 plus years of industry experience. He has two technical degrees, one in electrodynamics and the other in instrumentation and automation. Robitaille has worked extensively with worldwide shipyards, fleet operators, the Coast Guard and other government entities, as well as naval architects. Sylvain can be reached at srobitaille@schottel.com or at 581-329-5666.