Anticipating an upcoming surge in the demand for their high-precision, customized linear technology solutions, SCHNEEBERGER, Inc., the USA-based company, part of the SCHNEEBERGER Group, has announced the expansion of their USA sales team.

According to SCHNEEBERGER USA General Manager Linda Aylward, the new members will bring with them decades of relevant industry experience as well as unique technical and application knowledge.

“When it comes to the value that the sales specialists bring to the relationship, our customers have very high expectations … and they are used to an above-average level of expertise and understanding,” says Aylward.

Aylward adds that the three new sales specialists will cover the Southeastern, Northwestern, and Midwestern regions of the U.S.

John Guzman will be responsible for the Northwestern part of the U.S. for SCHNEEBERGER. Guzman has a B.S. in biomedical engineering from University of California Irvine and his industry experience includes manufacturing, aerospace, oil and gas, semiconductor, power generation, and alternative energy. Guzman previously worked as a systems sales engineer in the fluid-power industry. In his previous position at Delafield Corp. he was involved in design, distribution, manufacturing, installation, and final testing of electromechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic components and systems. Prior to that, Guzman was Assistant Sales Manager for Analytical Industries Inc. The company designs and manufactures gas analysis systems for medical and industrial applications.

Andrew White (who spent three years at igus Inc.) is now SCHNEEBERGER Territory Sales Manager covering Georgia and East Tennessee and specializing in linear guides and engineered polymers. He holds a degree in Political Science from the University of North Georgia. White will focus on the Southeastern United States.

Joseph Trompeter joins SCHNEEBERGER from Linear Motion Specialists THK, where he was Regional Manager of eight salespeople handling the Midwest. Trompeter has more than 20 years of experience in industrial sales … including 13 at THK and seven as V.P. of Sales at Optibelt Corp. in his new role at SCCHNEEBERGER, Joseph will focus on the Midwest territory.

Headquartered in Switzerland and with operations across the continents and in the United States of America, SCHNEEBERGER serves original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) operating in various industries worldwide – from machine tool, solar technology and semiconductor technology to electrical engineering, medical engineering and others. Linear bearings, profiled linear guideways, measuring systems, gear racks, slides, positioning systems and mineral casting are all part of the product and manufacturing range.

For more information, visit www.schneeberger.com.