HPS Enhances U.S. Distribution Services, Names Mike Van Gheem National Distribution Manager
Leading dry-type electrical transformer manufacturer to grow business with new
distribution manger...
BARABOO, WI (May 12, 2009) - Hammond Power Solutions (HPS), the leading
manufacturer of dry-type electrical transformers in North America, is expanding its
efforts to develop new business in the U.S. distributor market by naming Mike Van
Gheem, U.S. National Distribution Manager. Mr. Van Gheem has more than 15 years of
experience in engineering and sales industry, including 10 years of experience with HPS.
Mr. Van Gheem's primary focuses will be to build on HPS' number one position in the
dry-type electrical transformer industry by developing new markets, coordinating the
sales force within the U.S. and leading product development projects for customers.
"Mike has an extensive history with HPS. His prior experience and
understanding of HPS' advanced technological capabilities, markets and distribution
network, as well as the needs of our customers, makes him ideal for this position," said Ken Hermann, Marketing Manager of Hammond Power Solutions. "Under his direction,
we will be able to develop an even stronger presence in the U.S. distributor market."
HPS' extensive engineering resources has enabled it to develop more than one
million transformer designs for products that are well-suited for commercial, industrial, manufacturing or production process applications, regardless of the environmental conditions. Theses products enhance the offerings to prominent markets in the U.S. including oil and gas, mining, steel, waste and water treatment, industrial and utilities. HPS manufactures a wide range of energy efficient transformers suitable for LEED building applications that provide energy savings, increased performance and longer operating life expectancy.
"HPS' implementation of flexible manufacturing processes for its standard,
special, or custom products enables us to quickly respond to customers' needs. We have
the ability to design transformer products for demanding applications that require specific size and power performance characteristics, which is unique to the industry," said Mike Van Gheem. "Our advanced products, combined with our unmatched engineering and customer service resources, will allow HPS to continue to grow in our existing markets as well as new markets such as wind and solar power."
About HPS
Established in 1917, Hammond Power Solutions (HPS) is the leading manufacturer of
dry-type electrical transformers in North America. With more than 90 years of
engineering expertise, HPS offers high-quality standard and custom dry-type
transformers and related engineered magnetic devices. The implementation of flexible
manufacturing processes for its standard, special, or custom products enables HPS to
quickly respond to customers' needs. HPS' ability to design these products for a wide
range of demanding applications that require specific size and power performance
characteristics is unique in the industry.
For More Information Contact:
Ken Hermann
Marketing Manager
519-822-2441
khermann@hammondpowersolutions.com
Garth Miller
BTB Marketing
919-872-8172
garth.miller@btbmarketing.com
