New Sales and Marketing General Manager for ABB Power business 
(11/12/2007)
ABB has appointed Richard Ledgard as General Manager, Sales and Marketing for its UK Power business. The Power business supplies advanced electrical transmission and distribution equipment to the power supply industry, manufacturing, rail and other sectors. Richard takes over from Ian Funnell who has taken up a global account management position within ABB.
Richard joined ABB in 2004 from Switchgear & Instrumentation Ltd, bringing with him a wealth of experience in general management. More recently Richard has been successful in the Northern European Territory Managers role for ABB’s Medium Voltage Products business.
The ABB Power Division covers the entire spectrum of technology and services for power transmission and power distribution, helping to raise efficiency and improve environmental impact at every stage along the value chain. It offers transformers, switchgear, breakers, capacitors, cables as well as other products and technologies for high- and medium-voltage applications. The division focuses on customers such as industrial, commercial, utilities and external channel partners, e.g. distributors, system integrators, contractors and OEMs (original equipment manufacturers).
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