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October 8, 2012, Milwaukee, WI — Ludman Industries, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is proud to announce the addition of two key personnel to their management team, Alan Severns as Vice President of Sales and Jeff Butcher as Chief Financial Officer of Ludman Industries.
Jeff Butcher will be named chief financial officer responsible for the total financial direction of Ludman Industries and all of its wholly owned subsidiaries. Most recently, Butcher served as vice president and chief operating officer of H. Kubenik Mechanical, Inc. an Industrial Metal Contracting firm. Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and over 18 years of experience, and brings a wide range of experience and education to the financial operations of Ludman Industries.
“Jeff brings the expertise and track record of a successful CFO, along with the hands-on business experience of a seasoned operations executive,” said James Lenahan, president and CEO of Ludman Industries. “This strong combination of skills and experience will be an important addition to Ludman Industries executive management team and will support his success as CFO of a global company like Ludman Industries.”
Alan Severns has been hired as the Vice President of Sales. Alan holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology with Fluid Powers specialty form MSOE and over 20 years of experience in the Sales and engineering field. Prior to joining the Ludman sales team, Alan has worked for Price Engineering as chief engineer, electro-hydraulics where his focus was on large mining OEM’s, automation control systems for enhanced operator control and increased production efficiency as well as strategic sales support.
“We are very excited to welcome Alan to our management team, states Richard Horsfield, VP of Ludman Industries. With his experience, creative and adaptive sales approach, innovative problem solving skills and Ludman product knowledge, we know he will be a dynamic addition to our management team.”
In addition, Ludman Industries is restructuring its management team naming Richard Horsfield as Executive Vice President overseeing the all sales, engineering, operations and marketing procedures. James Q. Adams has been appointed to the role of Global Sales & Marketing Manager.
With the addition of Alan as Vice President of Sales, Jeff as Chief Financial Officer and the restructuring of our management team, Ludman Industries continues to be the world leader in Process Solution Technology.
Ludman Industries (formerly known as Ludman Machine Company), at 4810 North 124th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, founded in 1968, is a global manufacturer of Compactors, Briquetters, Granulators and Flaking & Shredding Mills. Providing complete agglomeration process solutions from testing, design and production through distribution to customer support. Forging innovation, building quality, Ludman Industries is a world leader in the mining, wastewater treatment, farming, chemical and food industries.
For additional information, visit our website at www.ludman.net or contact the Marketing Department at 414-431-3500 or email [email protected].
