November 1, 2018, Dayton, OH – Prime Controls is pleased to announce and welcome Tadd Lovell as the company’s new Business Development Manager. Lovell will be responsible for Prime Controls’ metal container industry sales. Tadd will work directly alongside the Sales and Marketing team.  

Tadd Lovell Prime Controls Business Development Manager

He joins the Prime Controls team from Punch Dynamics & Tooling where he served as the Technical Sales representative, where he was responsible for driving sales for the distributor specializing in punches, die components and precision die tooling. Prior to Punch Dynamics & Tooling, Tadd worked at Alfons Haar, an OEM specializing in conversion presses for easy open ends, as the Sales and Marketing Manager. During his tenure, Lovell was instrumental in securing new accounts and expanding the company’s customer base as well as assisting with the marketing efforts. 

Tadd comes to Prime Controls as a seasoned and diverse sales and business professional. Over the course of his career he has proven to be essential in developing strategic sales and marketing plans while building professional alliances. His extensive background in the metal stamping and tooling industry and his close proximity with engineering teams helps Lovell determine and work with customers to truly understand their application and the right fit for their operation. Tadd’s cultivated relationships within the metal container industry will help Prime Controls continue to build and develop as the customer-focused company its recognized for today.

“I’m excited to have the opportunity to bring my sales and leadership skills to a truly customer-focused company known for its innovative products, responsiveness and long-term product support,” states Lovell. 

Beth Graves, President, also states “We are thrilled to welcome Tadd to the Prime Controls. I am confident he’ll provide the business development and operational expertise we need during this time of growth. I am excited that he has decided to join our company and I look forward to the fresh insight he’ll add to our group.”

­­­Prime Controls, Inc., located in Dayton, Ohio USA was founded in 1992 and today, is the world’s foremost Double Metal Sheet Detector supplier, providing products and services to the can making, automotive, appliance and other automated sheet metal industries. A Prime Controls detector has inspected virtually every food and beverage can in the world, with a pull-tab end. Prime Controls is committed to the development of new products with the most advanced technology available. We value each and every one of our customers and strive to provide solutions that meet their needs.