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Tony Canonaco Appointed President of Balluff Inc.

Balluff Inc., a leading sensor specialist and system provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Canonaco as President effective May 1, 2015 and CEO effective August 1, 2015.
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Commenting on Canonaco's appointment, Florian Hermle, Balluff’s Global Managing Director and Owner, stated, "We look forward to benefitting from Tony's diverse experiences as we continue to enhance and build upon our successful position in the market and strengthen our focus on strategic growth."

Kent Howard added, "We all welcome Tony into this new position at Balluff and look forward to a smooth transition as we continue to expand the business in the United States."

Canonaco most recently worked at Omron as General Manager and Vice President of Sales for Canada. He also previously held positions at Danaher Motion, Bosch Rexroth, and Eaton in various leadership capacities. Canonaco received his MBA from Capital University and his Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Dayton.  

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