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Danfoss Turbocor announces new VP

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Jose Alvares

USA: Danfoss Turbocor Compressors has promoted Jose Alvares to vice president of sales & marketing and global customer support.

Alvares was previously director of sales for North America, and will continue to be based at Danfoss Turbocor Compressors’ headquarters in Tallahassee, Florida.

He began working with Danfoss Turbocor Compressors in 2006 and can call on more than 20 years of experience in various global hvac and refrigeration roles, including sales, business development, market analysis, product management, and application and design engineering.

In this new role, Alvares will help Danfoss continue to define and refine its customers’ needs for new product development and product features and services, as well as accelerate the company’s growth. Specifically, as part of the newly-established role of global customer support, Alvares will be responsible for application/technical support, product management and marketing, business development, and a digital service platform within Danfoss Turbocor Compressors.

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