Viega North America announced the appointment of Todd Schwarzenbach as its new chief customer officer. In his new role, Schwarzenbach will focus on creating a unified strategy for Viega’s customer organization and ensuring alignment across teams while driving a customer-focused approach to growth.

“Todd is a people-first leader who believes that success is built on strong relationships, both with customers and across internal functions,” said Marki Huston, chief executive officer of Viega North America. “He values trust, collaboration and teamwork and was drawn to Viega not only for our products and market potential but for our culture and commitment to excellence.”

Schwarzenbach has more than 24 years of commercial leadership experience and seven years as a captain in the U.S. Air Force.

Schwarzenbach said, “I couldn’t be more honored and privileged to join the Viega family. It truly is a world-class culture and team, built on innovation, excellence and commitment to both our customers and each other. I look forward to helping ensure that legacy of growth and service for decades to come.”