Draper has announced the promotions of two regional sales managers. Current regional sales managers Chris Sitarov and Pat Herron have been named director of sales, eastern U.S., and director of sales, western U.S., respectively. In their new roles, they will be responsible for regional sales managers for architectural products and newly created residential sales managers for Draper.

Chris Sitarov joined Draper in 2019 as the architectural regional sales manager for the Mid-Atlantic states. His 16-plus years of experience includes stints with manufacturers including Somfy, and also with a manufacturer’s representative. Chris lives with his family in New Jersey, where he will continue to reside. Pat Herron joined Draper in 2016 as the architectural regional sales manager for Texas and Oklahoma. He has 26 years of experience in robotics/automation in machine tool design, sales, and product marketing, including dynamic glazing for shading solutions. Pat lives with his family in Texas, where he will continue to reside.

“I’m excited about the experience and knowledge Chris and Pat can share with our architectural and residential field teams,” said Jentry Wittkamper, director of sales for Draper, Inc. “Their role will be to work closely with our regional sales managers and rep firms to help drive Draper specifications and ultimately increase sales.”