Decorative plumbing fixture manufacturer Danze and Gerber announce the addition of Tony Favilla as vice president sales–branded products.

In this leadership role, Favilla will be responsible for guiding the internal sales team as well as the external manufacturers representatives for both Danze and Gerber brands. His focus will be to continue developing and implementing the sales strategy to drive revenue and market share across a range of vertical markets, the companies stated.

Prior to joining Danze and Gerber, Favilla held various senior roles in sales and marketing, most recently as vice president for Ward Mfg. (a division of Hitachi Metals America).

Favilla’s 25-year tenure in the industry also includes notable positions at Apollo Valves, NIBCO and Crane Co., where he worked closely with distributors, wholesalers, contractors and other plumbing professionals within a number of market segments.

Favilla is a veteran of the U.S Marine Corps. He attended the University of Notre Dame and the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.