Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery has named Robert Trabbold as regional sales manager, Northeast.

In the newly created role, Trabbold will manage existing accounts and grow sales in the region, which includes Conn.; Del.; Maine; Mass.; Md.; N.H.; N.Y.; N.J.; Pa.; and Vt. He will report to Timm Johnson, vice president, sales and marketing.

Trabbold comes to Spee-Dee with an extensive background in the packaging machinery industry, including augers, dry filling equipment, feeders, checkweighers, and had led sales at several filling equipment suppliers.