Ryan Schwede

Ryan Schwede is currently serving as the North American Sales Manager at Pentair since March 2024. Prior to this role, Ryan spent nearly two decades at Electrolux Group, where various positions included Vice President of Sales for Lowe’s, Senior Director of Sales for the Aftermarket Division, Senior Director for Buy Groups & Distribution, and Region Manager for the Southeast. Responsibilities included leading significant business units, managing strategic relationships with key retailers, and driving profitability across various sales channels. Earlier in Ryan's career, experience included working as an Account Executive/Channel Manager at Sun Microsystems, where notable achievements included selection for the "Best of the Best" sales development program. Ryan holds a degree in Corporate Communications with a minor in Marketing from Northern Illinois University, obtained in 1999.