FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – [June 2, 2026] — Hammond Group, a global leader in innovative battery chemistry solutions, is pleased to announce that Carlos Eduardo Pikel Perez has joined the company as Director of Sales for Latin America. Based in São Paulo, Brazil, Perez will lead Hammond’s commercial development efforts across the Latin American market, playing a key role in the company’s continued global expansion strategy.
Perez brings more than 20 years of global commercial leadership experience in the energy, industrial, and advanced materials sectors. Most recently, he served as Global Vice President of Sales at Black Diamond Structures, a manufacturer of advanced carbon-based battery additives, where he managed a portfolio of 200+ strategic accounts and built deep relationships across the global battery industry. His direct experience selling into battery manufacturers throughout Latin America gives him an immediate understanding of customer needs, competitive dynamics, and the technical conversations that drive purchasing decisions in the region. Perez holds an MBA in Marketing and Finance from Brigham Young University and a BSc in Materials Engineering from the Federal University of São Carlos. He is fluent in Portuguese, English, and Spanish.
“Latin America represents a tremendous and largely untapped opportunity for Hammond Group,” said Perez. “The region’s battery industry is evolving rapidly, with growing demand for high-performance materials across automotive, industrial, and energy storage applications. My goal is to build deep, lasting partnerships with customers across LATAM, understand their specific technical and commercial needs, and position Hammond as their most trusted and capable supplier. I am excited to bring Hammond’s world-class product portfolio and technical expertise to this market.”
The appointment of Perez marks the latest step in Hammond’s deliberate expansion of its global commercial team, which now spans APAC, EMEA, and LATAM. His addition strengthens Hammond’s ability to serve battery manufacturers across the region with localized expertise, technical support, and deep industry knowledge.
“Carlos brings exactly the profile we were looking for — a proven track record driving revenue growth in complex, multi-market environments, combined with deep roots in Latin America and an exceptional ability to build strategic relationships,” said Brad Bisaillon, Vice President of Sales. “His experience scaling global commercial operations at Black Diamond Structures, paired with his fluency across three languages and his understanding of the energy and advanced materials space, makes him ideally suited to open and develop the LATAM market for Hammond. We are very pleased to welcome him to the team.”
About Hammond Group, Inc.
Hammond Group exists to make lead-acid batteries perform better. For 95 years, the company has supplied battery manufacturers worldwide with technically supported expanders, oxides, red leads, and specialty chemicals that extend cycle life, improve performance, and enable advanced energy storage across automotive, industrial, telecommunications, data center, and renewable energy applications.