Urbana, OH, January 14, 2010 – Rittal Corporation, a U.S. manufacturer of industrial and IT modular enclosure, cooling and electronic packaging systems and accessories, announces that Ken Fairleigh has joined the company to serve as president.

Fairleigh has more than 25 years of experience in global sales management, marketing, distribution and operations. Prior to joining Rittal Corporation, he held positions at General Electric, Square D and Fluke, and most recently served as vice president and general manager of Rexnord in the product service group.

“We are excited to welcome Mr. Fairleigh to the Rittal team,” said Bernd Eckel, Rittal’s president of sales international, “and look forward to his contributions as he leads our U.S. subsidiary in serving our customers and expanding our market share.”

At Rittal Corporation, Fairleigh will be responsible for all aspects of the business including marketing, sales and manufacturing. He will be focused on improving the company’s operations, client relations, and product and service delivery.

For more information about the Rittal Corporation and its products, please visit

www.rittal-corp.com or call 1-800-477-4000.

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The Rittal Corporation is the U.S. subsidiary of Rittal GmbH & Co. KG and manufactures the world’s leading industrial and IT modular enclosures, racks and accessories, including climate control, power management and electronic packaging systems for industrial, data center, outdoor and hybrid applications.