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HILCO Employee Listing

Corporate Office

The Hilco Guys

Hilco, Inc. is a leading, established and innovative manufacturer's representative serving the southeastern states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, mid-eastern Tennessee, Virginia and the Florida Panhandle

Vern Hill, Jr. - President/CEO, CPMR Designation
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 31 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.
Leigh Barber, Corporate Office –Leigh (Vern Hill Jr’s sister) started her employment with Hilco, Inc. in 1987 and served as the Office Manager until 1994. Leigh took a short break to start her family, and then returned in 1999 part time. In 2009 Leigh took on the full time responsibility of being in charge of processing our “Point of Sale Reports”. Prior to coming to Hilco, Leigh was a Paralegal.
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.

James Woods - Corporate Office - Inside Sales Manager

James comes to Hilco with over 21 years of supply chain and finance experience in the healthcare industry. He attended Georgia Institute of Technology where he received certification in multiple system and data architecture disciplines. He previously worked as a software application administrator and systems analyst for a statewide healthcare system. James spent last 11 years managing a regional financial application and provided financial data mining analysis for the largest HMO in North America. Additional expertise includes a strong background in materials management, accounting and inventory/asset management. James will take on the position of Inside Sales Manager for Hilco.

Alabama

Dayne Harrison - Territory 2

In 2010 Dayne left his job of 7 years with Roskam Robotic Systems were he worked as the Division Controls Engineer. During his time with Roskam Dayne engineered and designed robotic systems for a wide range of industries such as printing, pharmaceutical, packaging and palletizing. Dayne graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Distribution from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dayne will be covering the North Alabama territory for Hilco starting September 20, 2010.

Jarred Thorpe - Applications Engineer

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.

Bill Atwell - Territory 11

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.

Georgia

Matt Farrell, Key Man - Territory 1, CPMR Designation

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 has also achieved the designation of “keyman” in the Hilco organization.

John Jones - Territory 16

	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.
Arpan Majmundar- Applications Engineer
	Arpan graduated from Georgia Tech in 2005 with a Bachelors of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering. Over the course of his professional career, Arpan has gained extensive experience developing and integrating automation solutions for a variety of clients involved in the manufacturing and utilities industries. Arpan is looking forward to implementing his experience programming PLCs, debugging industrial hardware, developing HMI graphics, and engineering industrial network solutions to satisfy Hilco's clients' needs. Arpan began employment with Hilco in 2012.

Tim Sliney - Territory 4

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 Charlotte, NC and the Eastern SC territory.

Lewis Stotesbury - Territory 14

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.

South Carolina

Keith Kennedy - Territory 6

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, Upstate South Carolina, and Augusta, GA area.

Tennessee

Greg Knutson - Territory 3

Greg joins Hilco with over 20 years of combined experience in Sales and Application Engineering. After completing the Electronics Engineering Technology Program at MSB/ITT in Minneapolis, Greg enjoyed working with Banner Engineering in Production, Research & Development, Fiber optic design, and Applications Engineering roles. He has also represented Banner, Turck, and Larco in Northern California with Engineered Sales Products. Greg continued with Banner as a Senior Applications Engineer specializing in the Semiconductor Business Group, and territory support of West Coast, Pacific NW, and Texas areas. Greg has most recently been involved in the distribution arena in Middle Tennessee after relocating to Nashville in 2009.

Doug Crowther - Territory 12

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 Dalton,t Georgia and the Middle/East Tennessee territory.

Virginia

Scott Price - Territory 8

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.

Doug Gholson - Territory 9

Doug comes to Hilco after four and a half years as a product specialist with a local controls and automation distributor in Eastern, VA. His focus has been on sensors, variable frequency drives and automation products. Doug has been working in the electrical sales field for over 20 years. He worked as an electrical manufacturer’s rep covering MD & DC for almost ten years. He also opened and managed two branches for an electrical distributor. Doug is committed to providing exceptional customer service and support as well as building strong relationships with customers and distributors in the Eastern Virginia territory.

Bob Dodrill - Application Engineer

Bob graduated from Patrick Henry Community College and worked as an electronic technician in industrial manufacturing facilities. During this time he tested for and received a Virginia Master Electrician License. Bob advanced to the position of Electrical Maintenance Manager for a supplier to the automotive industry. Bob was responsible managing the maintenance department along with the responsibility of building and installing machine control systems for the company. He later accepted a position with Schlueter Electric Inc. and worked as a project manager and systems design engineer. Bob has spent the last several years developing and installing new machine control systems for manufacturing facilities in the Central Virginia area. Bob has also taught Electricity/Electronics on the college level as an adjunct faculty over the past several years.