Gainco Names Sid Adkins and Scott Moore to Regional Sales Manager Positions
Gainco, Inc., a manufacturer of scales, automated sorting and other yield enhancement systems for the meat, poultry and food processing industries, announces the appointment of Sid Adkins and Scott Moore as regional sales managers for the company.
Gainesville, GA (Vocus) November 15, 2007 -- Gainco, Inc., a manufacturer of scales, automated sorting and other yield enhancement systems for the meat, poultry and food processing industries, announces the appointment of Sid Adkins and Scott Moore as regional sales managers for the company.
Sid Adkins has been named Regional Sales Manager - Eastern Region. In this position, Adkins is responsible for managing customer relationships and developing new business with poultry, red meat and seafood processing facilities located in the Northeastern U.S. and Mid-Atlantic regions. His 15-state territory extends from the Carolinas to New England.
Adkins brings 25 years of experience in food processing and packaging to his new post. Prior to joining Gainco, he was a key customer manager at Convenience Food Systems, where he directed and managed the company's business activities with Smithfield Foods. He was also formerly with Stork Gamco, where he was director of sales and marketing and also served as a regional account manager covering the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest territories. His early career in the food processing industry was in quality management at Keystone Foods in Pennsylvania and Hudson Foods in Alabama. Adkins holds a B.S. degree in biology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University.
Scott Moore has been appointed Regional Sales Manager - Southwest Region. He is responsible for managing customer relationships and developing new business with poultry, red meat and other food processing facilities located in the South Central and Southwestern portion of the U.S. including East Texas, Eastern Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Southern Missouri.
Moore has nearly 20 years of background in the food processing industry, including production, plant management and sales management experience at Tyson Foods, ConAgra Foods and Cargill facilities in Texas and Arkansas. Prior to joining Gainco, Moore - like Adkins - was a key customer manager at Convenience Food Systems, where he directed and managed the company's business activities with Simmons Foods, John Soules Foods, plus select Pilgrim's Pride and Tyson facilities in Texas, Arkansas and Missouri. Moore holds a B.S. degree in animal science from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas.
Commenting on the appointments of Adkins and Moore, Jim Petersen, director of sales said, "Sid and Scott bring extensive experience and a solid record of accomplishment to their new positions, as well as to our company. Both of them have been successful in solving processing challenges for major processing firms in the meat and poultry industries. Their consultative approach and knowledge of equipment and systems will help our customers improve their efficiency, productivity and real-time information reporting capabilities."
Since 1984, Gainco, Inc. has been a leader in the development of online electronic weighing, sizing, sorting and distribution systems to increase yields, productivity and efficiency in food processing plants. Gainco manufactures a comprehensive line of automated weighing systems and equipment including DuraWeigh(TM) bench and floor scales, in-motion portion sizing equipment, sizing and distribution systems, high-speed sorting and counting systems, plus batch weighing equipment. Completely designed and manufactured in the United States, all Gainco systems are engineered for online, real-time information-gathering and reporting, thereby enhancing plants' abilities to evaluate, refine and improve their processing practices.
Gainco serves the needs of both domestic and international customers. Its systems and equipment are installed in major meat processing plants nationwide and outside the U.S. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bettcher Industries, Inc. Web site address: www.gainco.com.
Contact:
Russ Williams
770-534-0703
Website: www.gainco.com
