Kevin JacksEricson Manufacturing (Willoughby, Ohio): Kevin Jacks has joined the company as vice president of sales for U.S., Canada, government and global sales. Jacks joins Ericson with 20 years of experience in sales management and business development, most recently as southwest director of sales for Appleton Electric. Prior to that, he served as a regional sales manager and national channel manager for Hoffman Enclosures.
Jacks brings in-depth experience in the oil and gas, industrial, food and beverage, and commercial business markets. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a BS in Industrial Distribution, and served with the Texas Army National Guard for 6 years.
Doug Chandler began writing about the electrical industry in 1992, and still finds there's never a shortage of stories to be told. So he spends his days finding them and telling them. Educationally, he's a Jayhawk with an English degree. Outside of work, he can often be found banging drums or harvesting tomatoes.