Ed Okorn Joins Scantek as President

Scantek, a leading company in sound and vibration measuring equipment sales, service and calibration, announced the appointment of Ed Okorn as President, assuming the responsibilities of president from Steve Marshall who has held the position for the past nine years. Marshall has agreed to continue his tenure by overseeing the re-accreditation of the Scantek Calibration Lab. Ed Okorn moves to Scantek from GRAS-Sound & Vibration where he was General Manager for North America since 2017.
 
Ed Okorn is a customer-focused business manager with 25+ years of high-tech sales, marketing, and engineering leadership success. He has a BS in Physics w/Minor in Math and an MBA in Systems Management/Project Planning and a proven track record in converting technology into business opportunities within the automotive, R&D, industrial, medical, and government markets. Ed Okorn also serves on the Foundation Board of the Acoustical Society of America (ASA).

“My ability to effectively communicate on both technical and business levels, coupled with my proven ability to develop and grow new relationships and find new business opportunities will assist me in building strong customer relationships in North America,” he states. 

Scantek’s Board of Directors recently approved a long-term strategic plan for strengthening their market share in North America, specifically in the building and environmental acoustics, military and aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications. Ed Okorn was appointed to implement this new plan to expand Scantek’s position in a variety of industries as a leading supplier for high quality sound and vibration measurement solutions. The Scantek Board of Directors also recognizes Steve Marshall’s accomplishments and offers their deepest gratitude for his years of service.

The Scantek Board of Directors tasked the new president with a number of long-term goals for the US market. “The Scantek team will develop vertical business relationships with our customers and the companies we represent for our mutual success. We will also nurture existing and develop new applications where Scantek is appreciated for partnerships and market share,” stated Svein Arne Nordby, Chairman of the Board.

Scantek is a leading provider in solutions for sound and vibration measurement instrumentation, representing leading-edge, worldwide manufacturers such as Norsonic, Rion, and DataKustik. Scantek also offers NVLAP ISO 17025 accredited calibration services of any brand of sound and vibration instrumentation.
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