Shurtape Technologies, LLC (Hickory, NC): This manufacturer of pressure-sensitive tapes has expanded its sales force serving the Industrial/Construction and Electrical (ICE) Channel with the addition of Mike Czaja as national sales manager and promotion of Eric Stone to vice president of sales.
Czaja will manage ICE sales efforts for the Western half of the United States. He comes to Shurtape from Stanley Black & Decker, where he was sales manager for the Commercial Tool Division.
Stone will lead the company’s expansion in the ICE channel, leveraging more than 20 years of industry and leadership experience.
Rounding out the support of the channel are two recent new hires: National Sales Manager John Erwin, who will focus on ICE sales efforts for the Eastern half of the United States, and Senior National Account Manager Nick Baloun, who will continue to manage a variety of national accounts within the channel.
“Our ongoing expansion in the ICE channel allows us to continue to meet the market demands for high-quality, innovation tape solutions to get the job done,” said Rob DeVries, senior vice president of sales, Shurtape. “With the addition of Mike to the team, the promotion of Eric, and enhancement of our Shurtape brand product portfolio, including the introduction of our new EV and LR Series electrical tapes, we have set the stage to continue to service this ever-growing channel.”