With the recent combined forces of Texas Shredder and Metso Lindemann’s North American recycling operation, Metso Texas Shredder Inc., based in San Antonio, has announced a new organizational structure that unifies the two workforces.
John Duncan, formerly president and chief operating officer of Texas Shredder Inc. (TSI), has assumed the position of president of the new company.
Bill Tigner, vice president and general manager of Metso Lindemann North America, has been appointed vice president of sales and marketing.
Former TSI CEO Steve McGlothlin will remain with the company serving as a consultant. Jim Schwartz, also formerly of TSI, will serve as assistant to the president focusing on the development of new technologies in the shredder division as well as serving as the international liaison for the company. Trevor Masters of Smart Recycling will continue to serve in a consulting role as he did in his previous relationship with Texas Shredder.
The new operation combines extensive engineering experience, with Scott McGlothlin serving as the company’s chief design engineer in the shredder division. He is joined by engineer Denny Jennerjohn, formerly of Metso Lindemann, who will oversee the large installed base of Metso and Hammermill shredders located throughout North America, as well as assisting with the broader global market installations. Cecilio Salazar and Mike Kalinwoski will serve as chief project engineers.
On the financial front, Laurie Sprowl, formerly of TSI, will remain in her position as controller of finances. Bryce Sandell, formerly of Metso Lindemann, will join the San Antonio operation as director of purchasing.
“We now have strategically increased and divided our sales territories into six regions,” says V.P. Sales and Marketing Bill Tigner. “This gives our regional sales managers the opportunity to provide an unprecedented level of service and support to our customers.”
Tigner says North American sales for shredders will be headed by Denny Shreck, formerly of TSI, who is now general sales manager for shredders. The six territories and their regional managers are Barry Sheppard (formerly Metso Lindemann), Northeast U.S. and Ontario; Denny Lawrence (formerly TSI), North Central and Ontario; Dave Cross (formerly Metso Lindemann), Southeast U.S.; Jim Sprowl (formerly TSI), South Central including Tennessee and Florida; Chad Grohman (formerly TSI), Southwest U.S., Mexico and Central America; and Rick Cartee (formerly Metso Lindemann), Northwest U.S. and Western Canada.
“Lisa Shimek (formerly TSI) remains as inside sales manager located in San Antonio and will be assisted by Vicki Fenton,” says Tigner. “Vicki will remain with the parts support network for the Lindemann line of shears and balers located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.”
In the company’s operations and service areas, Albert Hanel has been appointed as general manager of operations, along with Dennis Moore, senior project manager for shredders. Also within that department are Project Managers Mike McGlothlin and Mike Morris. Continuing to work out of the Cedar Rapids, Iowa, location, will be Robert Brost, senior installation and service manager, and Michael Webber, installation and service technician.
Company officials say the new alignment of personnel will allow the company to bring its customers significant engineering and technology resources, a wide range of recycling solutions, a high level of service and parts availability, and a marketing and distribution organization committed to the future success of its customers.
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