Written on: June 26, 2013 by ICM
ROSEMONT, IL — Wilo USA, a provider of pumps and pump solutions for water management, building services and groundwater, has named Ricky Flores as its new Northeast Regional Sales Manager for its Water Management group and Yates Timmerman as Western Regional Sales Manager-Building Services. Bringing vast experience into their new roles, they will begin working closely with end users in establishing and maintaining customer relationships.
Flores previously was a national accounts sales representative for James Hardie Building Products, a manufacturer of fiber cement siding and backerboard, and as a distribution sales representative in the Mid-Atlantic region for Fluke, a manufacturer and distributor of electronic test tools and biomedical equipment. Most recently, he was a technical sales representative for Houston Wire & Cable, an electronic cable, fiber optics, instrumentation, cable and asset management program provider. He has years of experience in providing value-added sales, calling on end users, contractors, architects, and other decision-makers, and working alongside distribution partners.
Flores, a graduate of the University of Mississippi’s business school, served four years as an electronic technician in the U.S. Navy.
Timmerman comes to Wilo from Keenan Supply, a piping and heating system wholesaler in Denver. As an outside sales representative for Keenan, he provided HVAC/PVF/plumbing solutions to contractors, facilities and municipalities and worked alongside manufacturers, including Wilo, to drive business by educating the market on their product solutions. Before Keenan, Timmerman held production and job site management positions with various contracting companies.
Timmerman is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and is currently completing a business management degree at Metropolitan State University of Denver.