CHARLOTTE, N.C.–WMF Americas Group Inc., a fully owned subsidiary of German kitchenware manufacturer WMF Group, has appointed Jonathan Pearson as national sales manager for its German high-end bakeware brand, Kaiser.

Pearson brings more than 20 years of industry experience to the position and will be reporting directly to Deborah Corrado, senior vice president of sales and marketing for the company’s retail division.

“We are very fortunate to have someone of Jonathan’s experience to join our team,” said Corrado. “Due to his background, professionalism and work ethic, Jonathan has developed an excellent reputation in our industry. We are looking forward to utilizing his wealth of industry knowledge to make a swift difference in growing our Kaiser bakeware business in the U.S. market.”

Pearson most recently spent six years with Revol, where he was vice president, sales and marketing. He has also worked for Churchill China, Richard Ginori and Alessi.