DE-STA-CO Announces New National Account Manager


Auburn Hills, Michigan, May 1, 2007 - DE-STA-CO recently named John Southcott to the position of National Accounts Manager. In his new position, Mr. Southcott will continue responsibilities as a Regional Sales Manager for Illinois, as well as handling accounts with a national presence.

After graduating from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's degree in business administration, Mr. Southcott joined DE-STA-CO as a Regional Sales Manager in 1982. "I wanted to work for an industry leader," said Mr. Southcott, whose territory has spanned the entirety of the American Midwest in his twenty-five years of service. "When presented with the opportunity to join DE-STA-CO, a company with a rich history of innovation and global success, I seized it."

"During his tenure as a Regional Sales Manager, John has become an important asset for DE-STA-CO," remarked Scott Peters, Vice President of Sales & Marketing. "His contributions in the area of sales, customer relations, and the development of the TEAM DE-STA-CO vision are invaluable."

In addition to managing national accounts, Mr. Southcott will also focus on logistics, site management, and the maintenance of catalog houses to ensure increased sales and improved service for DE-STA-CO customers.

About DE-STA-CO
DE-STA-CO, a Dover Company, is a worldwide leader in the innovation, design, manufacture and support of clamping, gripping, transfer and robotic tooling solutions for workplace and automation needs. The company is committed to the Team DE-STA-CO philosophy, a progressive approach to doing business that focuses on providing consistent, standard-setting service and products to every customer, regardless of geographic location.

For more information on DE-STA-CO workholding and automation products, please call 1-888-DESTACO or e-mail cust.serv@destaco.com.

Please visit www.destaco.com for information on all DE-STA-CO products, or contact John Bubnikovich, Director of Marketing at 248.397.6700.

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