CANBY, Ore. (June 25, 2015) – Pioneer Pump has announced that Shawn Kelly has joined Pioneer Pump as the regional sales manager for the South Central Region. As the regional sales manager, Kelly’s responsibilities will include managing distribution and increasing the regions sales in all markets, including industrial, municipal, oil and gas, and rental. Kelly comes to Pioneer Pump with more than 20 years of experience in pump rental and sales. As an expert in pump system design, Shawn has been instrumental in managing large municipal, industrial and utility bypass projects. Shawn has also lead multiple major flood recovery efforts following events such as Hurricanes Katrina and Ivan. Kelly holds multiple certifications related to pump service and maintenance. “I am excited to be working for the pump manufacturer,” Kelly said. “Pioneer has outstanding products. I look forward to working with our distribution to address customer application requirements with direct support from the factory.” In addition to his pump expertise, Kelly has 25 years of experience as a football official. He lives in the Eastern Shore region of Baldwin County, Alabama. Based in Canby, Oregon, Pioneer Pump Holdings, Inc. is an international manufacturer of self-priming and end suction centrifugal pumps used in many diverse industries such as agriculture, food production, oil and gas, mining, and paper manufacturing. Pioneer Pump is a Franklin Electric Company.