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and most complex ropes ever made, in package weights of up to 650 tonnes. Soon after, in February this year, the company launched the Bridon Technology Center, one of the world’s most advanced facilities for the development and testing of offshore ropes. These investments give Bridon the capacity to produce highly engineered ropes boasting enhanced breaking loads, optimized bend fatigue performance, effective lubrication, and minimal rotation under load – firmly marking the company out as the global technology leader in the manufacture of steel wire and fiber rope solutions. y
The Crosby Group Announces Multiple Personnel Changes
> The Tulsa, Oklahoma, based Crosby Group, a global leader in accessories for lifting and material handling applications, has recently announced multiple personnel promotions and additions.
Andy Vogl – Vice President Sales
Andy Vogl was welcomed to The Crosby Group as the Vice President-Sales. As the
VP-Sales, Andy has oversight for Crosby Group sales on a global basis. Andy’s 30+ year career has been
spent in sales leadership roles for diversified industrial companies who mainly have used value-added distribution as their chief channel to market. For the past 12 years, he has been a Vice President of Sales for Danaher Corporation in their motion and control businesses. Prior to that, he was part of a newly- formed company, Automation Solutions International (ASI), which included a manufacturer as well as several industrial distributors. He served as the Vice President- General Manager for the Western region until Danaher acquired the manufacturing portion of that business. Before that he held key sales roles with Danfoss Inc. and Parker Hannifin Corp., which again are companies that embrace sales philosophies and channel strategies very similar to The Crosby Group.
Jeff Ferchen – National Sales Manager – U.S.
The promotion of Jeff Ferchen was also announced to the role
of National Sales Manager-U.S. for The Crosby Group. Jeff will be responsible for coordinating all Crosby Group sales activity as it relates to the U.S.-based sales team and distribution partners. For the past three years, Jeff has been serving
as Crosby’s Northwest Regional Manager, and was a District Manager for five years as well. Prior to joining Crosby, Jeff was a territory sales manager for Cooper Tools. His industry experience, leadership style and professionalism will allow him to excel in this role.
Bob Pridgen- Director-Supply Chain
Bob Pridgen has joined the Crosby Group as the Director- Supply Chain for The Crosby Group. As Director-Supply Chain, Bob will have global coordination responsibility for all procurement and sourcing activity including suppliers, inter and intra facility logistics, and Crosby’s warehousing operations. Bob is a native of New Jersey and earned
degrees from Drew University and Rutgers University. After completing his MBA, Bob
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