Vogelsang Hires Scott Holtz as National Sales Manager

RAVENNA, Ohio (Feb. 8, 2013) – Vogelsang USA, Inc. appointed Scott Holtz as National Sales Manager. As National Sales Manager, Holtz will be responsible for managing all sales functions for North America. He will oversee the development of short and long-term sales strategies and develop and implement the annual sales plan. Holtz will support the Sales Team in meeting corporate sales objectives and assist in cultivating and maintaining relationships with Vogelsang USA’s valued customers.

Holtz has been in the positive displacement pump business for three decades and has vast cross-company experience in management positions with Roper, Monflo, APV and Robbins & Meyers, Moyno. He has a real understanding of the needs of the customer, in terms of both support and sales requirements. Coupled with his unparalleled, in-depth knowledge of the industry, this experience will prove invaluable in leading the Sales Team to continued growth.

Russ Boring, President of Vogelsang USA, Inc., commented, “Scott has been an integral part of the positive displacement market for the past 30 years. His track record of success within the industry, his relationships with clients and respect earned from the community make him a perfect fit to lead the sales function”.

Boring continued: “His solid resume of growth in every previous position and proven ability to create new business opportunities will continue to position Vogelsang USA, for double digit growth. Someone with Scott’s experience to oversee the sales process will be of massive benefit to our customers. We look forward to his increased management role in our sales activities and increasing our market share within the markets that we serve”.

Speaking about his new appointment, Holtz said, “I am delighted to have been offered the role of National Sales Manager. I am excited about the new responsibilities and challenges that lie ahead. I am confident of continued success as we already have an accomplished Sales Team at Vogelsang USA, Inc. and of course, an unparalleled portfolio of gold-standard products.”

Holtz continued: “Building client relationships, improving customer service and support and the promotion of our Vogelsang’ s new and exciting products are my primary focus areas. The role will enable me to be very hands-on and I intend to provide leadership through the active coaching and development of the Sales Team, both in the field and our internal sales function”.

Vogelsang is a designer and manufacturer of pump and process equipment sold worldwide. Founded in 1929 as a manufacturer of agricultural machinery, the company has grown to produce equipment for pumping, grinding, distribution and spreading technology for the agricultural, biogas, industrial and municipal sectors. Today, the company's major business areas are biogas, wastewater, vacuum disposal technology and agriculture. Vogelsang currently employs just less than 480 employees worldwide. The group comprises 18 subsidiaries and branches and two production facilities in Germany and one in the U.S.