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to welcome Brandon Thompson to their Houston sales office. Thompson holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Belhaven University and is currently pursuing his Masters Degree in Business Admin. Thompson served in the United States army


Thompson


for 4 years. After returning from Iraq in 2006, he began his career in sales. Prior to joining SWWR, Brandon worked at Certex USA. Outside of work, Brandon enjoys working


out, leading church activities, mission trips, and spending time with family and friends. He is very excited for the opportunity to apply his expertise in his new position. y


Tom Hudgins Joins Delta Rigging & Tools As Vice President of Sales and Marketing


> Delta Rigging & Tools, Inc., one of the largest providers of lifting and rigging products and related services in the United


States, today announced that Tom Hudgins will be joining the company effective January 1, 2013 as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Hudgins will rely on his more than 25 years of experience in the wire rope, lifting, and rigging industry to direct the sales efforts for Delta Rigging & Tools. “Delta Rigging & Tools


has consistently progressed to become the leader in both the sales and rental of lifting and rigging products and services since our founding almost a decade ago,” said Mitch Hausman, President of Delta Rigging & Tools. “Tom’s extensive background in sales and management is a perfect fit to maintain that growth pattern, and take us to the next level. We are constantly working on new and innovative sales and marketing practices to keep our range of products and solutions at the top of our customers’ minds, and Tom’s strong background in our industry will help guide Delta Rigging & Tools to even higher levels of performance.” A native of Danbury, Texas, but raised in Oklahoma, Hudgins graduated from


Hudgins


Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management. After college, Hudgins spent many years in the oil business including stints domestically and internationally with both Conoco and Cooper Manufacturing. When the “oil bust” occurred in the mid


1980’s, Hudgins chose to enter the rigging and lifting industry. His first nine years in the industry were spent in sales management with an industry leading manufacturer of blocks and chain fittings. In 1993 he accepted a Sr. Product Specialist position with the Crosby Group focusing on the implementation of key new products. In 1999 he assumed the position of Southwest Regional Manager and in 2008 was promoted to the VP of Sales for the Crosby Group where he remained until joining Delta. Tom will be based in the Company’s headquarters location in Pearland, Texas. y


Alps Welcomes Mike Briand and Natosha Anderson


> Alps Wire Rope Corporation welcomes Mike Briand as District Sales Manager for the Mid Atlantic and North East. Mike has had more


1/4-ton up to


30-ton capacity lifting equipment & accessories.


Ship Same Day!


www.allmaterialhandling.com 877-LIFT AMH


10 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2013 WIRE ROPE EXCHANGE


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