Key Technology Appoints Pascal Marmet as Area Sales Manager for France

December 22, 2009 – Key Technology announces the appointment of Pascal Marmet as Area Sales Manager for France.  Marmet is responsible for bringing Key’s automated inspection and sorting systems, specialized conveying, and processing equipment to customers throughout France that process and package food products such as fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, potatoes, nuts, snacks, meats, and coffee, as well as other industrial products such as chemicals, plastics, and paper.

“Pascal is a strong addition to the Key Technology team.  With several years of experience selling high quality equipment to food processing companies in France, he already knows many of Key’s customers, ” noted Andreas Hofman, Sales Director of Europe, Middle East, and Africa for Key Technology BV.  “Pascal’s strong customer service philosophy, which complements that of the company, together with his technical skills, make him a valuable resource for customers and a terrific asset to our organization.”

Marmet brings more than 20 years of experience selling industrial equipment, including 10 years selling packaging machinery to the food processing industry, to his position at Key.  Most recently, he was an Area Sales Manager for TNA Europe.  Prior to that, he was a Sales Manager for Bosch Packaging.  Previously, he was a Sales Engineer for Shuttleworth Europe. 

“Key Technology is a respected market leader known for innovative design, quality engineering, and excellent customer support,” said Marmet.  “I am excited to have the opportunity to help customers in France use Key’s process automation systems to enhance their product quality while improving their plant efficiencies.”

Marmet is based near Lyon, France.

About Key Technology, Inc.
Key Technology, an ISO-9001 certified company, is a leading designer and manufacturer of process automation systems, integrated electro-optical inspection and sorting systems, and processing systems. Key® systems help processors to improve quality, increase yield, and reduce cost. With worldwide sales representation, the company maintains demonstration and testing facilities at its headquarters and manufacturing divisions in Walla Walla, Washington, USA, and at Key Technology BV in Beusichem, the Netherlands.  The company's common stock trades on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol: KTEC.