TPT May 2017

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Mathey Dearman restructures sales team MATHEY Dearman has restructured its sales organisation. The new team is made up of Brandon Boyd, director of sales; Josh Wilson, area sales manager for the western US and western Canada; Mike Brace, area sales manager for the eastern US and eastern Canada; Sevy Jezek, European sales manager; and Al Smith, training and product support co-ordinator. eastern Canada. Currently he is working to build his relationship with potential customers in his territory and help them learn more about Mathey’s products as well as working with customers to gather information and work to find the right solution to fulfil their needs.

and more than 25 years of experience in the field. Mr Smith works as the training and product support coordinator. He works with sales and also engineering customers or representatives who require training. His work is frequently driven by new sales or a product launch, but he is also focused on working with representatives to keep them up to date about Mathey’s product line. Mr Smith is responsible for the organisation and execution of all Mathey training events and developing training materials for Mathey, its customers and various web- based systems. He started with Mathey Dearman in 1980 as a machinist and in the late 1990s became production manager. More recently, Mr Smith began working in quality control and documentation of procedures. He has extensive historical knowledge about the industry that he can explain to customers. “In the end our goal is to create a customer experience that is second to none and creates the same respect our products have earned over the years. Great people make great companies,” said Mr Boyd. Mathey designs and builds cutting and bevelling machines and clamping, aligning and reforming systems for pipe and tubing. It has also developed other related tools and equipment over the years. These products include measuring and layout tools, gauges and inspection devices. It has a strong distribution network made up of some of the most successful and well-known distributors of welding, pipefitting and industrial equipment in most countries around the world.

Mr Brace brings more than 20 years of sales and operational experience. Formerly the welding specialist for the construction products/industrial engine drive group at Miller Electric, he was known for providing customers with excellent levels of service as well as using his experience and training to help customers improve their weld quality and efficiency. He is an AWS certified welding inspector and an AWS certified welding sales representative. Mr Jezek has been appointed European factory representative for Mathey Dearman. He previously worked for a group that produced steel construction for trucks and has a great deal of experience related to steel construction and heavy industry and working with welders all over Europe. He has been with Mathey since 2009, and has an extensive network of contacts throughout Europe and continues to work to expand the network. Mr Jezek has a degree in civil engineering from Brno, Czech Republic,

Mr Boyd said: “The addition of Josh, Mike, Sevy and Al will be a huge boost to our support team and give us the ability to further our reach with a big focus on our customers’ needs.” Mr Wilson has been named area sales manager for the western US and western Canada. He first joined Mathey Dearman in 2012 as a sales application engineer; in 2015 he was named technical sales application manager. His primary duties included organising and heading up all aspects of training for the company, including sales people, distributors and end users. He is a graduate of OSU with a degree in mechanical engineering, and has a Business Degree from the University of Phoenix. He has also spent time as a project manager, project engineer and field engineer. Mr Brace has taken on the role of sales manager for the eastern US and

Mathey Dearman – USA Email: sales@mathey.com Website: www.matheycnc.com

Al Smith

Sevy Jezek

Josh Wilson

Zekelman completes acquisition ZELEKMAN Industries has finalised the acquisition of Western Tube & Conduit Corporation. Through this acquisition, Zekelman will expand its presence across the western half of the US and Canada in the electrical, fence and mechanical tube markets. Western Tube & Conduit Corp will continue to operate under its individual brand and identity. “Western Tube is an excellent fit for our company,” said Jim Hays, president of the electrical, fence and mechanical product divisions of Zekelman Industries. “The acquisition complements our long- term strategies of continued growth in the tubular product market.”

Zekelman Industries also includes the operating divisions of Atlas Tube, Picoma, Energex Tube, Sharon Tube, Wheatland Tube and Z Modular.

Zekelman Industries – USA Email: info@zekelman.com Website: www.zekelman.com

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