Barton International, the world’s leading supplier of garnet abrasives for waterjet cutting, has announced the appointment of two regional sales managers to oversee the Waterjet Division in two of its territories in the southern United States.
The new managers, Blake Thompson (pictured above) and John Keith (pictured below), have significant experience as sales professionals servicing the abrasives industry.
Thompson has 11 years of sales experience working in both manufacturing and distribution. He brings extensive experience in account management and client support to his new position with Barton. His dedication to getting to know his customers’ needs is a hallmark of his career. Thompson will cover the states of Alabama, Georgia, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
Keith brings 29 years of experience working in the industrial abrasives industry. He returns to Barton’s Waterjet Division after spending 16 years with a Barton subsidiary and has a strong understanding and respect for the company’s tradition of “quality in everything.” Keith will represent Barton in the states of Arkansas, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas.
“John and Blake both have exceptional knowledge of our industry and share the Barton commitment to impeccable customer service, which has been a guiding tradition of our family-owned company for over 145 years,” said David Chandler, Waterjet Division national sales manager.
