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Industry News
10 January 2013
Brandt announces
new tube and pipe
sales team
BRANDT Engineered Products has
announced a number of additions to its
tube and pipe sales team.
Dave MacNeill joins the team as sales
manager for tube and pipe. He comes to
Brandt from Evraz North America where
he held a number of positions over the
past seven years, with the most recent
position being director of engineering,
tubular operations. Registered as a
professional engineer, Mr MacNeill
also has a strong background in
manufacturing and sales. His extensive
pipe manufacturing experience in many
countries will provide additional value to
Brandt customers through his knowledge
of their needs and challenges.
Scott Miller joins Brandt as
international business director, tube and
pipe. He will be responsible for meeting
the needs of pipe manufacturers in
Europe, Russia & CIS, Middle East and
Africa. Mr Miller is well known by pipe
manufacturers in this region as he brings
25 years of experience in the tube and
pipe industry with Bronx Taylor Wilson.
He has held positions in engineering,
project management, and most recently
as global sales manager. As Brandt
continues to grow and develop its tube
and pipe business in these countries,
the need for a local presence is evident.
Ronald O’Neill joins the Brandt tube
and pipe team as business manager.
He comes to Brandt with a background
in a various industries including custom
plastics, refractory, and building
construction where he has held roles
in project management, estimating,
production administration, product
specialist and business development.
He also holds a Master of Business
Administration qualification from the
Richard Ivey School of Business as
well as a Diploma in Construction
Engineering Technology. Mr O’Neill
will be responsible for key accounts
in Eastern North America and Latin
America.
Harold Klempner is the long-term
experienced business development
manager at Brandt Engineered Products.
Mr Klempner has played a key role in the
growth of Brandt Engineered Products
over the last 25 years. Customers know
Mr Klempner as the face of Brandt
as he has been involved in every key
customer project over this time period.
His experience and knowledge of Brandt
and pipe manufacturers is a key benefit
to Brandt customers. Harold will focus on
customers in Western North America and
will continue to support all of the tube and
pipe customers where required.
“I am extremely excited about our new
team,” said Jason Klassen, VP sales
and marketing at Brandt. “It is the perfect
mix of experience and youth, customer
and competitor insight, domestic and
international knowledge.”
Brandt Industries Ltd – USA
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Harold Klempner
Guangzhou industry
exhibition
THE 14th Guangzhou International Tube & Pipe Industry Exhibition will take place
from 16 to 18 June 2013, at the China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex,
Guangzhou, China.
With a history of 13 years, the event covers tube and pipe materials, products,
equipment and technology. The second On-spot Purchasing Conference will be
held during the exhibition. Large-scale companies of the industry will be invited to
attend the conference with detailed purchase orders. Visitors with detailed orders
will also be arranged to attend the meeting, allowing purchasers to place orders
directly with the exhibitors.
The scope of the exhibition will include steel pipe products, steel pipe
equipment, fitting products, pipe equipment, flanges and pipe accessories.
Guangzhou Julang Exhibition Design Co Ltd – China
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Scott Miller
Dave MacNeill