Industry figure, Ed Pittman, passes away

Martin Automatic is saddened to report the passing of Edward (Ed) Pittman. He was the company’s sales manager for Southern Europe and Africa from 2001 until his retirement in 2022.

Gavin Rittmeyer, VP sales and marketing at Martin Automatic, said: ‘Ed served his customers and Martin with integrity and passion, always striving to put the needs of others first. I counted him a friend, as did many of his customers. We are all saddened by his unexpected passing, and we send our condolences to his wife, Tere, and his whole family.’

As the child of missionary parents, Pittman was exposed to the Church his entire life. He became a devout and practicing Christian in 2007 and enjoyed leadership roles in the Evangelical Church in Las Rozas de Madrid, which is close to where he lived.

He spent most of his adult life working in the printing industry. Before joining Martin Automatic, he worked for Comco and Didde. Asked how he would like to be remembered professionally upon his retirement, he said, ‘As an honest guy who always did his best to serve my customers and prospects fairly.’

‘Nobody who knew him would doubt that he succeeded in his wish,’ Rittmeyer said. ‘He will be fondly remembered and much missed by all with whom he came into contact.’