In a continued effort to deliver the best customer service in the industry, Ebara Pumps Americas Corporation, Standard Pump Division (EPAC-SPD), a leading provider of water and wastewater pumps, is pleased to announce the expansion of its North American sales team.

Justin Hovinen will be promoted to Sales Manager and oversee sales teams throughout the Central United States, which consists of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. As Ebara’s previous Midwest Regional Sales Manager, Justin was able to build strong relationships with his customers and will expand his network into this new role.

Ryan McKean will be promoted to Sales Manager and oversee sales throughout the Western United States, which includes Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico. Ryan’s previous experience, as Ebara’s Southwest Regional Sales Manager, will help him support the Western Regional Sales Managers as they strive to best serve and meet their territories’ needs.

“Over the past five years Ebara Pumps Americas Corporation has been focused on strengthening relationships with our channel partners; the primary emphasis has been the importance of a shared commitment”, said Wes Haskell, Director of Sales. “Justin and Ryan have performed well as Regional Sales Managers. They have demonstrated a clear sense of mission; they are focused and understand the importance of the mutual commitment we have endeavored to emphasize. In their new capacity they will take an active role to work closely with Regional Sales Managers, associated distribution network, major OEM customers, and factory direct accounts to assure the highest standard of support for our customers and partners. We are excited about this opportunity for them to grow professionally and are confident in their ability to further our success.”

About EBARA

EBARA Pumps Americas Corporation (EPAC, www.pumpsebara.com) is an American subsidiary of EBARA Corporation, Japan. Representing the North American portion of the global pump and fluid machinery manufacturer, EPAC encompasses both the Standard Pump and Custom Pump Divisions.

EPAC – Standard Pump Division provides engineered pump, pump products and related services for the water, wastewater, sewage, commercial, industrial and municipal industries offering reliable product knowledge, application expertise and responsive support including aftermarket replacement parts services. EPAC-SPD maintains inventory that allows it to assemble, test, and ship pump units and offer a 24-hour quick-ship program for stainless steel stock pumps and parts and 3 to 5 day shipments on cast iron submersible pumps up to 60 HP. Recognizing the continued strain on water and wastewater facilities and infrastructures with increased maintenance, energy, and environmental demands and costs, EBARA Pumps Americas-SPD strives to deploy the best water, wastewater pumps, pump products, and technologies to meet these requirements.

Founded in 1912, EBARA Corporation (www.ebara.co.jp/en/) is recognized as a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of industrial machinery with a predominant focus on the production of pumps, pumping systems and compressors for a wide range of applications. Ebara remains the largest single brand pump company in the world and develops high quality, efficient products and key system components for the fields of water supply, energy and environmental issues.