Walker Group Names Miller VP-Sales and Marketing
Jim Miller has been named vice president of sales and marketing for Walker Group Holdings and its transportation tank companies. Miller will integrate the sales and marketing efforts of WGH’s seven transportation tank companies: Brenner, Bulk, Defense, Garsite, Progress, TST and Walker. As part of the reorganization, Thomas Ballon was appointed vice president of sales for the Brenner and Bulk product lines.
Nature’s Calling Acquires Fenn-Vac
Russ Perkins, owner of the portable restroom company Nature’s Calling in Charleston, S.C., has acquired Fenn-Vac, the solid waste handling company which he helped start in 1983. Perkins sold his interest in Fenn-Vac in 1995 and later bought the Fenn-E-Let restroom business, which was renamed Nature’s Calling. The deal was closed in July. Terms were not disclosed. Fenn-Vac has averaged between $3 million and $5 million in sales the past three years. Brian Wintjen is general manager for Nature’s Calling and Fenn-Vac, Jeff Forslund is division manager and Mike Williams is operations manager.
McKee Launches Explorer Line Web Site
McKee Technologies Inc. has launched a new Web site, www.explorertrailers.com, for its Explorer line of portable restroom products. The interactive site is designed to connect portable sanitation contractors with Explorer distributors. It also features detailed product information.
Mi-T-M Launches Product Web Site
Mi-T-M Corp. has launched a new product Web site, www.mitm.com, that enables users to search by product series, specification or model for any of the company’s pressure washers, air compressors, portable generators, water treatment systems, wet/dry vacuums, jobsite boxes and portable heaters.
SJE-Rhombus Hosts HD Supply, Snider
SJE-Rhombus hosted personnel from HD Supply in Statesville and Charlotte, N.C., and Snider Inc. for an educational course on control panel operation at its Detroit Lakes, Minn., facility in June.
Wastequip Expands Leadership Team, Names Dealer
Wastequip has named Steve Svetik chief financial officer, Rusty Andrews chief information officer, Sherri Satterfield vice president of human resources, Shawn King vice president, marketing, and Amy Wright director of marketing communications. The company also named CES as a dealer for its Gailbreath brand of hoists in the Carolinas.
Vanair Launches Web Site
Vanair has launched a new Web site, www.vanair.com, for its All-in-One power systems, including the Air N Arc air compressor/generator/welder/battery booster power system.
