DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – SJE is excited to announce that Matt Murray has joined SJE as vice president of sales – CLT Division as of Monday, July 15, 2024. Murray replaces former VP of Sales, Richard Rankka, following his recent retirement.
Murray will lead the sales strategy, product management and marketing for the Controls & Level-Sensing Technologies division of SJE. In his role, he will develop and manage relationships with channel partners, drive sales, revenue and market share, with an emphasis on adjacent markets.
Murray brings with him an impressive background including over 18 years of experience in various leadership and sales roles, including positions as director of sales, global strategic account manager and senior business unit manager. He has worked in the pump manufacturing and distribution industry his entire professional career with a strong commercial and technical background from both an OEM and distribution perspective. Most recently, Murray was the senior business unit manager – Industrial Distribution at Franklin Electric, a water and energy company located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Prior to that, he spent seven years with ITT Goulds Pumps in several roles with his last being global strategic account manager.
Murray is originally from Oregon and earned his C.E.P.E. in Business Management from Portland State. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, mountain biking, snowboarding, fishing and gardening.