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maintenance, repair, inspection, testing, certification, tracking, and steel fabrication services to the industrial marketplace, focusing on the energy sector. Singer Equities, an AEA portfolio
company, and its subsidiaries and affiliates are engaged in the business of distributing industrial rubber products including industrial, metal, and hydraulic hose and fittings, conveyor belting, gaskets, and other industrial products. Through its twenty two locations they also offer a full array of value added services which include fabrication, conveyor belt installation, gasket cutting, kitting, testing, tracking, and certification. “Bringing these two groups together
under one umbrella made sense when considering common customer types, economies of scale, and cross selling opportunities. Jeff Bishop will continue as president of Bishop Lifting Products and Don Fritzinger remains president of Singer Equities, with both groups continuing as independent entities executing on their respective strategies in their industries and taking advantage of the consolidation opportunities that are so prevalent in both spaces”, said Otis Dufrene, CEO of SB Holdings and a forty plus year veteran of the industry. y
Lift-It Welcomes Shultz and Nuss to Sales Team
> Lift-It® Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of quality rigging is pleased to announce Christopher Shultz and Cody Nuss join the Lift-It sales team as operations are expanded. Mr. Nuss is a graduate of Monrovia High
School and attended Pasadena City College, pursuing his business degree. His training for sales and purchasing began months ago and he currently provides exemplary customer service. M.J. Gelskey, Sr., CEO, Lift-It comments, “ We continually receive very nice compliments on his customer service as I visit our dealers and those compliments mean much to us.” Mr. Shultz is a
graduate of Bozeman High School and will enroll in on line
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education pursuing his degree in business, with an option in marketing. Christopher is being trained by his mentor, Mike Gelskey, Jr., Vice President and General Manager. Mr. Gelskey comments, “To provide growth and as part of our succession planning we have begun the process with our third generation, not only in the office, but also in our manufacturing operations. Talent and customer service are something we cultivate in our people, the Lift-It way.” “I am very pleased with the “young
lions” Junior has hired. You would never know these gentlemen are as young as they are given their remarkable maturity and outstanding work ethic. It is also very gratifying to have Christopher, my grandson being squired as Junior’s wing man. The future is very bright for our customers and for these young men”, Mike Gelskey, Sr., Chief Executive Officer commented. Lift-It® Manufacturing provides quality
rigging and training internationally for thirty-three years. For more information about Lift-It Mfg. and their products, please visit
www.lift-it.com. y
New President for Denver Wire Rope and Supply
> Denver Wire Rope and Supply is proud to announce the promotion of Ken Gubanich to President. Ken previously worked as territory manager and sales manager before accepting his new position. Ken will be responsible for operations in Denver as well as the continued financial growth of the company. “I enjoy our industry and the friendships
that have developed through the years. I look forward to new challenges and new relationships with manufacturers and co-workers,” said Ken Gubanich. Ken graduated from the University of
Northern Colorado in 1991 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. While attending college, Ken and wife, Robin, were re-acquainted and married after graduation. Ken and Robin enjoy playing trainer and cheering for their twin son and daughter’s competitive baseball, softball, and soccer
games. Ken’s other hobbies include big game hunting, water skiing and boating. Denver Wire Rope and Supply (DWRS)
is a distributor and fabricator of wire rope, slings, rigging hardware, and industrial supplies in the Rockies and Midwest and has supported the oil & gas, construction and mining industries for nearly 30 years. Services provided include the repair of slings, hoists, and cranes. DWRS is a proud distributor of CM, Wireco, Wire Rope Industries, Gunnebo-Johnson, and many other crane and rigging related products. For more information on DWRS, please visit their website:
www.denverwirerope.com y
Spider Hires Brock Parslow as DSR Vancouver, BC
> Spider, a division of SafeWorks, LLC, welcomes Brock Parslow as District Sales Representative of its Vancouver, British Columbia operation center. In this role, Parslow is responsible for solving the suspended access and safety challenges of contractors and facility owners in Western Canada. Most recently, Parslow served as
Outside Sales Representative for Treen Safety Equipment,increasing the sales of first aid and fall protection products in his B.C. and Alberta territories by over 150% during his 4 year tenure. He has a track record of increasing his customer base through exceptional focus on customer work processes and safety goals. Parslow holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business from Okanagan University College. “Brock is a welcomed addition to our
strong Vancouver team, led by Operations Manager Jim Wason, a 20-year Spider veteran,” comments John Sotiroff, Vice President Spider Sales and Distribution. “Brock’s impressive sales record and dedication to customer satisfaction will undoubtedly benefit contractors and facility owners as we work to deliver the most trusted and reliable suspended access solutions on the market.” y
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