9 Feb 2009

Elkhart Brass has appointed Thomas (Tom) Negley as Regional Sales Manager for the midwest
Elkhart Brass is pleased to announce Thomas (Tom) Negley has accepted the position of Regional Sales Manager for our midwest region, which includes the states of: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. 

Tom comes to us with over thirty-one years experience in the fire service. He is a past Chief of the Ralston Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad - in addition to having held other offices, including Fire Marshall and Rescue Captain, with the Ralston Volunteer Department.

Tom has also served in several capacities, most notably in the office of Vice-President, with the Nebraska Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators.  

In his most recent professional position, Tom served as a Vice President and a Manager of FireGuard, Inc. Prior to his work with FireGuard's Emergency Equipment and Vehicle Sales unit, Tom spent 20 years in the insurance industry with State Farm Insurance.  Tom also holds a BS in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement.

We strongly believe Tom's customer service focus, his experience in the industry, and proven drive to excel will benefit future growth and development of this midwest region.

Elkhart Brass is proud Tom has chosen to join our team as we continue to grow to better serve our customers.