Press Release - Aug 23, 2024

Patrick Harp joins Formost Fuji as Regional Sales Manager and Major Accounts Coordinator

Formost Fuji, a leading manufacturer of packaging equipment in Everett Washington, is pleased to announce that Patrick Harp has joined the Formost Fuji sales team. Patrick will handle sales for the South-Central Region, which includes Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri.  Harp will also fill a new position as Major Accounts Coordinator that will lead efforts to promote seamless communication and collaboration between corporate headquarters and regional locations of our valued customers.  You can reach him directly at 425-471-5706 or email patrickh@formostfuji.com.  

Patrick Harp, originally from Philadelphia, PA, studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Dayton. He began his career in sales in custom machinery automation and integration, then later in the industrial bakery industry. Recently, Patrick dedicated his career to an AI service software startup, where he improved the remote support process for machine suppliers and end users, addressing industry downtime challenges. With a wealth of positive experiences from this endeavor, he is thrilled to return to the industry, focusing on the critical process of packaging automation equipment.

“I came to know Formost Fuji while I was promoting our new video collaboration software to the industry,” said Harp.  “The way Dennis and his team interacted with me was very genuine and sincere, the best a salesman could hope for! Little did I know that years later, this opportunity would present itself. I had heard about Formost Fuji’s excellent reputation, but I had also experienced it first-hand and so for me; I am very appreciative to be a part of the team and to help amplify what they already have going.”

Dennis Gunnell, President, Formost Fuji Corporation, commented, “With a focus on enhancing customer relationships and supporting our regional sales managers, Patrick will play a key role in driving synergy and success across all levels of our sales process.”  We welcome Patrick and his experience to Formost Fuji and look forward to him working shoulder to shoulder with our team.”

About Formost Fuji Corporation
Established in 1964, Formost Fuji’s team of dedicated and hardworking people are known for designing packaging solutions that are, simple, built to last, and value-driven.  Formost Fuji horizontal form-fill-seal machines are custom-designed to wrap a wide variety of products while the Formost Bagger is the most versatile and proven bagging machine on the market.

 

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