Willamette will continue to operate under its current management team led by President Austin Kelly. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.
In his new role, Baltz will drive productivity and automation across plant operations, expanding the production of value-added products and future industry offerings.
Barker brings over 34 years of experience in warehouse automation, logistics and software, coming back to Swisslog after serving as the company’s vice president of consumer goods in 2021.