Putzmeister Hires Steve Bell as National Sales Manager for Industrial Technology

Putzmeister America, Inc. has hired Steve Bell as national sales manager for Putzmeister Industrial Technology (PIT) - North America.

In his new role, Steve is responsible for leading the profitable sales and growth of products and systems for the PIT business, determining its strategic direction, verifying market position and opportunities in municipal and industrial applications, developing business plans and setting goals aligned with the overall strategy of the parent company, Putzmeister Solid Pumps GmbH.

With extensive sales and new business development experience, Steve will help Putzmeister grow its variety of industrial, municipal and mining applications, including dewatered sludge, biosolids, biowaste, coal sludge, fly ash and bottom ash (paste and dense slurries), dredging, muck pumping and mining (tailings and drilling mud).

“We’re looking forward to Steve developing our industrial technology business in North America,” said Jay Lee, senior vice president of Putzmeister Sales and Service. “With his knowledge and skills, we’ll be able to help our customers find solutions to their most demanding projects.”

Steve started his new role on March 13, and he will be based in Winchester, Massachusetts. Most recently he served as industrial sales manager of the CeraMem Group for Veolia Water North America.

He earned his bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering at Northeastern University and a master of business administration degree at Suffolk University. Both schools are located in Massachusetts.

Steve can be reached at bells[at]putzam[dot]com or (262) 497-0292.