With more than 20 years experience.

Ecovacs has welcomed Karen Powell to head its Australian and New Zealand business, following the departure of Damian Commane.

Powell brings over 20 years of experience launching and managing brands within the IT, telco and consumer electronics sectors. Prior to Ecovacs, she held the position of senior director of sales at Jabra and most recently was country manager for B&O Play country manager.

Eocvacs general manager of APAC, Steve Lee said, “Karen has a strong proven track record and senior leadership background in the ANZ market and has successfully worked for a number of multinational companies building brands such as B&O, Jabra and Sony Ericsson for many years.

“This appointment ties in with us looking to further improve our quality of business across APAC and to focus more on a more collaborative, transparent and data driven model.”

Powell added, “I am excited to lead Ecovacs Robotics into the next stage of business growth in Australia and New Zealand. We have established a strong foundation and I look forward to introducing more Australians to the benefits of robotics in their home and showcasing the wide range of innovative solutions available in the Ecovacs range.”

Ecovacs robotic vacuum cleaners and robotic window cleaners are currently available at retailers including Godfreys, JB Hi-Fi, Bunnings Warehouse, Aldi, Bing Lee and others. The company will soon launch into the New Zealand market through 2019.