"The combination of my education, experience, and cultural background attracted me to SICK,” commented Bertomeu. “My mission is to bridge the gap between SICK AG in Germany and North America. We will continue to be a leader in providing innovative factory automation solutions. We will accomplish this through acquisition, organic growth with the addition of North American product development, and strategic partnerships," said Bertomeu.

Bertomeu received a degree in Telecommunications Engineering (Germany) and an MBA from Northwestern Business School (U.S.). Bertomeu was born in Spain and was primarily raised in Germany.