Ben Knapke

Ben Knapke is an experienced sales professional currently serving as the Vice President of Americas Sales at Nidec Press & Automation since February 2025. Prior to this role, Ben held the position of Director for Americas Automation & Contract/Automotive Segment at Nidec Minster Corporation from January 2023 to February 2025 and was a Regional Sales Manager at Nidec Press & Automation between January 2018 and January 2023. Ben’s earlier experience includes working as a Sales Engineer at Press Masters LLC from June 2015 to January 2018, focusing on technical sales for press and automation solutions. Additionally, Ben spent a significant period at Wayne Trail, a Lincoln Electric Company, where various roles included Product Manager, Program Manager, Service Coordinator, and Electrical Technician. Educational qualifications include training from Apollo Career Center and attending Wright State University-Lake Campus.