David Hilton is to become the new Vice President of Sales at ETC

Holzkirchen, 1 September 2026 – After 28 years as Vice President of Sales, Mark Vassallo is retiring. He will be succeeded by David Hilton, a long-serving ETC employee.

Hilton joined ETC backin 2007. He initially spent ten years in Los Angeles/Hollywood working as a Field Project Coordinator, and later as an Associate Regional Manager. In 2017, he moved to Wisconsin, where he successfully led the product management team as Product Marketing Manager. Most recently, he took on the role of ETC Senior US Sales Manager.

Mark Vassallo will continue to work for ETC as a consultant, supporting the sales team with his experience and extensive network of contacts. James Foster, President of ETC: “We would like to thank Mark for his many years of leadership and his great commitment to ETC. He has left a lasting mark on our company. In David Hilton, we have found the perfect successor. I am delighted to welcome him to the management team.”

David Hilton: “One of ETC’s clear strengths is the high level of trust that our customers and partners place in us. I look forward to raising this high standard of partnership even further.”

In his new role, Hilton will continue to focus on sales in North and South America and will also liaise with the global sales team to ensure a consistent approach worldwide. David Lincecum, Vice President for Austin and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, and Darren Beckley, Vice President for the European division, will continue to oversee ETC’s sales activities in their respective regions.

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