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 Vern
graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1981 taking a position
of an inside sales engineer for an industrial automation distributor in
Atlanta, GA. Later that year he accepted a sales position with Hilco,
Inc. covering the state of South Carolina and Western North Carolina.
Through the years, Vern has personally covered most of the states for
Hilco Inc. and has been active in many advanced educational courses. The
most recent was a designation as a CPMR (Certified Professional Manufacturers
Representative). Vern brings 27 years of experience in selling automation
controls in the Southeast as a Manufacturers Representative moving from
Territory Manager positions to VP of Sales & Marketing and then President.
In 1998 Vern Jr. became President/CEO of Hilco with a buyout from the
original owner Vern Hill Sr. who maintains a position on the Board of Directors. |
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 Bill
attended Auburn University in Montgomery, AL. While attending school Bill
went to work for a large industrial controls distributor in Montgomery.
Bill worked as an outside sales representative for Southern Controls in
Montgomery and Birmingham for 14 years. Bill also served as an outside
Sales Manager for two years. Bill has 21 years of sales experience in
the industrial controls industry. Bill has experience in many areas of
control including sensors, motor control, ac and dc drives, motion control,
industrial computers and vision systems. During his tenure as an outside
sales representative, Bill covered the OEM accounts in Alabama and the
Panhandle of Florida. In July of 1998 Bill joined Hilco Inc. as a Territory
Manager. Bill covers South Alabama and the Pan Handle
of Florida. |
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After graduating from Troy State University in 1994, Heath went to work for a large, regional electrical and power transmission distributor. In his 5 years with that company, Heath gained experience in many areas of factory automation, such as pneumatics, power transmission, material handling and drives. In Jan. of 2000, Heath went to work for a factory automation distributor covering southwest GA. In 2004, He was promoted to start up the AL division of the company and did so successfully. While in this role, Heath gained knowledge of machine vision, sensors, pneumatic automation and robotics. Heath looks forward to working with all customers in his territory. Heath covers North Alabama. |
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 Matt
started his employment with Hilco, Inc. in 1995. Matt comes to Hilco,
Inc. with a diverse background in both mechanical power transmission,
automation and control sales. Serving as a Regional Sales Engineer for
such well known companies as Horton Manufacturing, (now Nexen Group),
Dynapar, and T.B. Wood’s, Matt gained valuable experience over the
last 18 years in engineered applications, and distribution management.
In January 2004 he will complete a three year program of study at Arizona
State University to become a Certified Professional Manufacturers Representative.
(CPMR). Matt covers East Atlanta and Northeast GA. Matt has also
achieved the designation of “keyman” in the Hilco organization. |
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 After
graduating from Southern Polytechnical Institute with a B.S. in Industrial
Engineering Technology, John became an applications Engineer with the
Keyence Corporation of America where he advanced to Sales Engineering,
and then onto Regional Sales Management for Machine Vision, PLC’s,
Measurement instrumentation, and Sensors. While working as a Sales Engineer
for Cognex, John learned how to solve Quality Control and Error Proofing
problems with Machine Vision technology in a wide cross section of Industries.
Working as a Regional Sales Manager for Namco-Dolan-Jenner gave John extensive
training and years of field experience in the application of machine safeguarding
products and the ANSI codes that govern them. In 2001, John graduated
again from Southern Polytech with a second B.S. in Physics to better enable
him to understand the physical basis for the technologies he applies and
the solutions that result. John came to work for Hilco Inc. in 2000. John
covers Middle western Georgia territory including West Atlanta. |
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Dean graduated from Georgia Southern University in 1992 which is located in Statesboro, GA He spent six years working in Production at Union Camp Corporation, a paper mill now owned by International Paper. He spent seven years at Graybar Electric, an electrical distributor, focusing on sales and service to the Industrial and Utilities markets in Savannah, GA. In 1999, Dean joined an Allen Bradley distributor in Savannah, GA as an Account Manager, specializing in automation and industrial control sales in the South Georgia area. Dean joined Hilco in 2006 with 14 years of electrical and automation sales experience. Dean covers the South Georgia territory. |
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 Upon
graduating from University of Missouri-Rolla with a Bachelor of Science
in Mechanical Engineering in 1990 Tim successfully completed the EIT requirements
and joined Magnetic Power Systems as a sales engineer. His responsibilities
included sizing and specifying appropriate control systems, training the
field sales force and trouble- shooting and supporting existing systems.
Tim expanded his responsibilities when he became Regional Sales Manager
supporting the Eastern United States and Canada. The diversity of this
position included management of the independent and direct sales force,
recruitment and support of distribution, targeting of large OEM and direct
accounts, development and delivery of sales training and new product introduction.
In the spring of 1995 Tim joined Hilco, Inc. Tim covers Middle North Carolina (from Charlotte to Winston Salem). |
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 After
graduating with a degree in computer science in 1985, Lewis worked as
the customer service manager for a DHR in Raleigh, NC. DHR was the Manufacturers
Representative for Omron Electronics. In 1988 Lewis began working as an
Area Sales Manager with responsibilities for Eastern NC and Eastern VA.
In 1991 Lewis went to work for a large industrial distributor called JMT
covering Eastern NC. Then in February 1994, Lewis joined Powerlogic (a
Manufacturers Representative of Industrial Controls and Sensors) covering
Eastern NC. In 2002 Lewis came to work for Hilco, Inc. He maintains his
past coverage experience by being responsible for Eastern North Carolina.
Lewis has 20 years of experience in the Industrial Automation industry.
Most of his experience has been involved with AC and DC drives, servo
systems, PLCs, sensors, safety, vision systems, operator interfaces and
industrial control products. |
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 Rich
Horton graduated from Clemson University in 1999. His first employment
was with a large electrical distributor called Consolidated Electrical
Distributors. Rich’s past five years has been spent selling machine
vision and sensors in the Carolina’s. This experience has given
him significant exposure to offering solutions to his customers and application
knowledge in various industries and manufacturing processes. Rich’s
experience in the industrial automation field will bring a new valuable
resource within Hilco to help increase our support to our distributors
and customers. Rich covers Eastern SC. |
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 After
Graduating from the National Institute of Technology with his Associates
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Keith moved from Birmingham, AL to Charlotte
NC to work for Okuma Machine as a field service engineer. After leaving
Okuma, Keith joined the Allen-Bradley team for twelve years as an application
engineer doing large drive system projects as well as motion control retrofits
and newly designed systems. Keith then joined an Allen Bradley distributor
in Augusta, GA. There Keith’s position was Regional Motion Control
Product Manager. His territory responsibilities included Northeast Georgia
and Middle/Eastern South Carolina. After spending six years with Englewood
Electric selling and servicing motion control projects and drive systems,
Keith joined the Hilco team in 2002. Keith covers the Western North Carolina,
and Upstate South Carolina. |
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 Upon
graduating from Gannon University with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering,
Doug joined General Electric as a marketing specialist responsible for
the southeast market. He then moved to Chattanooga, TN as a sales application
engineer for Electric Motor Sales in 1990 concentrating on industrial
controls and drives. After working 8 years in the industrial distribution
business, with Roden Electric being his latest employer selling Allen
Bradley controls, Doug joined Hilco Inc in 1998. Doug covers Northwest
Georgia and the East Tennessee territory. |
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 After
receiving an Associate of Engineering degree in Electronic Engineering
from Nashville State Technical Institute in 1988, Kim went to work for
a machine builder in the waste management industry as a controls engineer.
This experience led him to the industrial sales field with a large electrical
distributor in Nashville, TN. There he was responsible for sales and support
of automation products such as PLCs, drives, sensors, software, and safety
products. Later in his career he worked for a manufacturer of industrial
safety control products covering a multi-state territory as a sales engineer.
Kim joined Hilco in 2000. Kim brings fifteen years of industrial automation,
sales and marketing experience to the Hilco team. Kim is responsible for
the Middle Tennessee territory. |
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 Scott
Price received a bachelor’s degree from Bluefield College. He also
graduated from a Virginia Western Community College in 1983 where he completed
a two-year program in Electronic Servicing. Scott brings over 15 years
of automation experience working as a distributor sales person and as
a rep focusing on sensors and automation controls in SW Virginia. Scott
is also a licensed electrician and feels that his strong technical ability
helps him provide the most cost effective and reliable solution to his
customers. Scott’s success has been because of endless hours of
hard work and loyalty to his customers and distributors. Scott covers Western Virginia and Far Northeast Tennessee. |
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After Kim graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor of Science Degree he went into electrical distribution at Graybar Electric Supply. He worked in distribution for 6 years gaining a strong background in Industrial/OEM sales. Kim progressed into outside electrical manufacturer sales for 16 years. He specialized in OEM sales for 12 years with Panduit Corp. calling on such customers as Anheiser Busch, Northrop Grumman, Philip Morris, and many others. He was also instrumental in helping engineering firms select various products and systems for their designs. Kim joined Hilco in 2008 and is currently handling the eastern Virginia territory. |
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Kim
Durgan, Corporate Office - Kim started her employment with Hilco,
Inc. in 1996 as the office manager. Previously she was employed
with National Network Communications, Inc. for 10 years as administrative
assistant reporting to the president.
Liz
Woods, Corporate Office - Liz started her employment with Hilco,
Inc. in 2004 as an administrative assistant. Previously she was
employed by a medical physician heading up the insurance department.
Liz’s tenure in the health care industry was 17 years before
coming to Hilco, Inc.
Jarred comes to Hilco with 7 years of experience in the field of industrial controls and automation. In 1999 Jarred left his job of four years with the Cessna Aircraft Company to start work with a local Systems Integration Company. During his four year tenure with this company, Jarred designed and engineered control systems for a wide variety of industries such as pulp/paper, bakeries, battery, automotive and municipalities. Shortly after leaving the integrator, Jarred opened his own company that provided turn key automation systems and customer support. While in business for his self, Jarred was offered a Territory Managers position with a large industrial automation distribution company covering Southwest Georgia. In less than a year with this company, Jarred was promoted to electrical products specialist for the states of Alabama, Georgia and the Florida panhandle. Jarred looks forward to continuing his role in customer support in South Georgia and South Alabama with Hilco.
After earninga BS in Electrical Engineering Technology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte while serving as an Engineer for the U.S. Army Reserve, Brad performed duties as manufacturing and controls engineer for large production plants in the industries of textiles and then the tire and rubber. He then moved into system design and controls application positions with two OEM automation providers, the first specializing in high-speed automated assembly and production machinery, and the second a provider of autonomous material handling robotics. Brad then served the automotive industry as Senior Manufacturing Engineer for a tier-1 engine component supplier, specializing in automated metal manufacturing and component assembly, lean kaizen manufacturing principles, product launch management, automotive industry quality programs and technical production support. Brad will be supporting South Carolina and most of North Carolina as an application engineer.
Craig
Catlett graduated from Southern Technical Institute in 1984 with a Bachelor’s
degree in Electrical Engineering and a minor in Industrial Engineering.
After graduation, Craig functioned as an Automation Project Engineer
for 8 years in the Carpet Industry. To further utilize his automation
talents, Craig took the challenge to become Automation Specialist for
Electric Motor Sales in 1992 - 1998, where he identified and helped
plan many automation opportunities for various types of industry (automotive,
carpet, food/beverage, pulp/paper, textile, etc.). In 1998, Craig became
a principle in an automation distributor called Hi Tech Controls &
Automation. There, he continued as a partner, and he performed the duties
of Automation Specialist. Craig joins Hilco with over twenty years of
experience as an Automation Application Engineer, to further assist
Hilco’s sales engineers, distributors, and customers
