Clear Automation Names Chief Operating Officer

Clear Automation has appointed Tom Hesse as Chief Operating Officer. He is responsible for increasing the organization's talent, quality and efficiency, while improving customers' experience through transparent clear communication.

Hesse has 28 years of experience developing custom automation machines for global corporations in heavily regulated industries, and has held positions in project engineering, project management, application engineering and senior leadership. Most recently, Hesse was president of Automation Connection, formerly Windham Automated Machine, located in Mansfield, CT.

Hesse earned his master's degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a bachelor's degree from Albertus Magnus College. He has also attended Harvard Law Schools "Program on Negotiation."

John DeBlasio, CEO of Clear Automation, said, "We are excited to have Tom join the Clear Automation team. His wealth of experience and understanding of how to build a culture of performance are welcome additions to our team. Tom comes to us with over 20 years of experience building machines for medical and consumer product clients and is very well versed in automation solutions that will further Clear Automation's mission to continue leading the manufacturing industry in robotics systems integration."

For more information contact:

Clear Automation

85 Robert Porter Rd.

Southington, CT 06489

860-621-2955

www.clearautomation.com