Putzmeister America, Inc. has named Tom McKernan sales and service director for the company’s concrete mixer division.
With nearly 30 years of industry experience, McKernan recently served as executive vice president for Continental Manufacturing Company, a producer of concrete mixers. There he oversaw all facets of mixer production, sales and distribution for 17 years. Prior to joining Continental, he worked for 12 years in positions of increasing responsibility at various companies in the ready mix concrete industry. In his current role, he will report to Dave Adams, Putzmeister’s president and CEO.
“Tom’s experience in the concrete mixer industry; combined with his proven leadership abilities, make him a great asset to our organization,” said Adams. “He’s the ideal candidate to help advance our presence in the mixer market while ensuring the highest level of service for our customers.”
McKernan has served as chairman both for the National Ready Mix Concrete Association’s Manufacturer’s Division, as well as chairman of the Truck Mixer Manufacturers Bureau. He holds a bachelor’s of business administration degree from Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas.
McKernan will be based out of Texas. He can be reached at MckernanT[at]putzam[dot]com.