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Torenko & Associates Hires Rafael Ruizesparza in Mexico
June 9, 2015 | Torenko & AssociatesEstimated reading time: 1 minute

Torenko and Associates, a manufacturers’ representative organization specializing in the sales and marketing of premier electronic assembly equipment, production tools, test, repair, inspection, and consumable products, has hired Rafael Ruizesparza. A seasoned veteran, Mr. Ruizesparza joins the company’s sales team in Juarez and Chihuahua, Mexico.
Rafael has more than 20 years of experience in process and sales, having worked for Scientific Atlanta, Honeywell, Siemens, Wistron and most recently EWD Solutions. “With Rafael’s experience in process and technology, he will be an asset to our customers in Juarez and Chihuahua, Mexico,” says Ron Torenko, CEO and President of Torenko & Associates. “We are very pleased to have Rafael aboard with Torenko.”
Torenko and Associates is a large and expanding organization that covers the southern central U.S. states of Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and the border and interior of Mexico. Torenko partners with Vectralis Engineering in Mexico for applications and service support.
About Torenko and Associates
Torenko and Associates was founded by Ron Torenko and is headquartered in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex with other locations in the regional USA and Mexico. Sales Engineering personnel are factory trained, process knowledgeable, and have process experts standing by for assistance via conference calling and onsite meetings. For more information, visit www.torenko.com.
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