DETROIT LAKES, Minnesota (March 17, 2025) – SJE is eager to share that Andrew Baines will be joining the company in a new role, Asia Pacific (APAC) Sales Manager as of March 17, 2025. He will support SJE’s Suzhou, China location as well as drive growth in the APAC region.
Andrew received his Bachelors Degree in Integrated Engineering from Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom. He has nearly forty years of experience with adjacent businesses, 25 of those years are in the APAC region. During his time with Flowserve, he had the opportunity to work in the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Australia. Andrew has held a variety of leadership positions including, Director of Customer Service Order Acquisition, General Manager, and Vice President of Sales.
Andrew is passionate about the teams he works with and delivers outstanding customer service. His experience building successful organizations and growing businesses, demonstrates the importance of mentorship, training, and consistent feedback. Andrew states that integrity is a fundamental key to success as well and believes that “a promise is a promise.” He explains that this not only improves the company but also the customer experience. Andrew is excited to work with the SJE team and is looking forward to growing SJE’s business in the APAC region. “We are very excited to welcome Andrew to the CLT Team and look forward to his leadership in the APAC region” commented Matt Murray, VP of Sales & Marketing.
Andrew has three children, the youngest of which is eighteen. His wife was born in Indonesia is an excellent cook and has set up her own small food business. Andrew plays tennis competitively, has completed over thirty half-marathons, and the Melbourne full marathon. He is currently training for his next half-marathon in Sydney.