Kevin Brownrigg has been appointed as a regional sales manager for Saxco International, LLC, it was announced here today by Rob Belke, vice president of sales. He will be directly responsible for the day-to-day sales functions and new business development for Saxco customers in the beer, wine, spirits and food industries located in the Midwestern region of the United States.

Brownrigg joins Saxco International with almost 30 years of experience in sales, marketing and technical services with a strong working knowledge of the packaging industry from package and product development to manufacturing efficiency and filling line operations. His most recent position was as a consultant for Act International in Ormond Beach, FL consulting for packaging and start-up companies.

Prior to that he served as director of business development for Pelliconi in Orlando, FL covering the United States, Canada and the Caribbean regions working with crowns and other closures for the craft beer and beverage markets. Before that, he was head of new business development responsible for closure sales to Coca Cola in the United States, Canada and Latin America for Obrist Americas in Ormond Beach, FL.

In addition, he was previously employed as a senior regional account manager for Owens-Illinois/Graham Packaging in Ormond Beach, FL, and senior account manager and manager of product performance/technical sales for Constar Plastics in Philadelphia, PA.

Brownrigg received a bachelor’s of arts degree in communications from the University of Central Florida in Orlando.