Broomfield, Colo. —Viega LLC recently promoted Brad Sturgill to regional sales manager for the Mid-Atlantic region. In this position, Sturgill’s responsibilities include implementing and managing Viega’s sales strategies throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, which includes parts of Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. Sturgill joined Viega in 2014 as district manager in Read more
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Broomfield, Colo. —Viega LLC recently promoted Brad Sturgill to regional sales manager for the Mid-Atlantic region.
In this position, Sturgill’s responsibilities include implementing and managing Viega’s sales strategies throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, which includes parts of Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.
Sturgill joined Viega in 2014 as district manager in the Mid-Atlantic region. He was promoted to regional sales manager in the Southwest region, where he was the winner of Viega’s 2017 “Top Gun” award, before moving into his present role.
Prior to joining Viega, Sturgill worked for nine years as a territory manager at the Ridge Tool Company, covering the same territory as his current promotion.
“Brad has a track record of building long-term customer relationships that boost company sales growth,” said Mark Evans, director of sales, North America, Viega. “With Brad’s historical knowledge of customers and geography of the area, we expect him to quickly adapt to his new role and continue to enhance our service levels and results in the Mid-Atlantic region.”
Cranston, RI – The Taco Family of Companies Chairman and owner John H. White, Jr. announced today that he will reassume the role of company CEO effective immediately. The company also announced that John White III and Benjamin White have been named Vice Presidents of Taco Comfort Solutions. “Nearly four years ago I asked Wil Read more
Cranston, RI – The Taco Family of Companies Chairman and owner John H. White, Jr. announced today that he will reassume the role of company CEO effective immediately. The company also announced that John White III and Benjamin White have been named Vice Presidents of Taco Comfort Solutions.
“Nearly four years ago I asked Wil VandeWiel to take the Company into Europe and grow our businesses domestically and internationally,” Mr. White said. “With Taco well on its way to meeting those goals, Wil has decided that he would like to pursue other opportunities and I have accepted his decision.”
“Everyone in the Company wishes Wil good luck wherever the future may take him and I personally wish to thank him for all of his efforts while a part of the Taco family.”
Taco Comfort Solutions has named Jeffrey S. Bredeson as President of Tennessee-based Hydroflo Pumps, a subsidiary. Prior to his new position at Hydroflo Pumps, Bredeson served as VP of sales for Taco’s wholesale and commercial HVAC solutions. Before joining Taco, Bredeson was senior VP and general manager of Hunter Industrial, a division of Hunter Fan Read more
Taco Comfort Solutions has named Jeffrey S. Bredeson as President of Tennessee-based Hydroflo Pumps, a subsidiary.
Prior to his new position at Hydroflo Pumps, Bredeson served as VP of sales for Taco’s wholesale and commercial HVAC solutions.
Before joining Taco, Bredeson was senior VP and general manager of Hunter Industrial, a division of Hunter Fan Company. Previous to that, he was senior VP and general manager of Wilo Gmbh, for the Americas region; and also VP of sales, North America, for Danfoss, Inc.; and also was director of systems sales, Europe, for Johnson Controls, Inc.
Tim Dunphy has been named Marketing Director of Underground Technologies for RIDGID® in Elyria, Ohio. In this role, Dunphy will manage new product development, partner relations and new business opportunities for the RIDGID line of diagnostics, inspection, locating and drain cleaning products. Dunphy is an accomplished marketing leader with global expertise in market and brand Read more
Tim Dunphy has been named Marketing Director of Underground Technologies for RIDGID® in Elyria, Ohio. In this role, Dunphy will manage new product development, partner relations and new business opportunities for the RIDGID line of diagnostics, inspection, locating and drain cleaning products.
Dunphy is an accomplished marketing leader with global expertise in market and brand strategy, new product development, omni-channel marketing communications, and market research. He has more than 20 years of experience in consumer-packaged goods and durables marketing. His proven ability to develop and implement marketing strategies, combined with his knowledge of the tool industry, make him an asset to the RIDGID team.
“Tim is a proven leader who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our Underground Technologies team,” said Wyatt Kilmartin, vice president and general manager, global underground technologies, RIDGID. “RIDGID continues to push the envelope in the diagnostics, inspection, locating and drain cleaning categories and Tim is well-suited to drive our next-level innovations.”
Diversified Heat Transfer, Inc. (DHT), a leading engineering and manufacturing company of heat exchange equipment and systems, is proud to announce and welcome Peter Rimassa as the company’s Director of Engineering. Peter comes to DHT with a wealth of knowledge comprising over 18 years of engineering management, new product development and applications engineering experience in Read more
Diversified Heat Transfer, Inc. (DHT), a leading engineering and manufacturing company of heat exchange equipment and systems, is proud to announce and welcome Peter Rimassa as the company’s Director of Engineering. Peter comes to DHT with a wealth of knowledge comprising over 18 years of engineering management, new product development and applications engineering experience in the water heater and boiler manufacturing industries.
“Peter’s industry knowledge and experience make him a key addition to our team,” said Jake Goldberg, CEO. “His strong engineering leadership and broad understanding of the market will be an asset to DHT as we continue to drive our business forward, seeking new opportunities to provide competitive services to meet our customer’s needs.”
“I am very excited to join the DHT team,” said Peter. “DHT is growing at a remarkable rate, which is a testament to their existing products and the engineering behind them. The company has a limitless future, and I’m happy to be able to contribute to the great team that they already have in place.”
In this role, Peter will lead strategic initiatives in the development of new products, processes and market opportunities for the company’s customers and its distributors.