People

fla
Ellis

ACCENT WIRE MAKES APPOINTMENTS

Accent Wire has hired Bill Ellis as national account manager and Gregg Weeks as West Coast sales representative.

Ellis is responsible for developing and managing relationships with Accent’s nationwide accounts. He has more than 23 years of sales, service and management experience in the recycling industry.

fla
Weeks

As West Coast sales representative, Weeks is responsible for selling and servicing independent recyclers and national accounts and for training end users on the Accent 470 wire tier system. He has 17 years of sales, service and management experience in the recycling industry.

Houston-based Accent Wire provides baling wire and wire tier solutions to the recycling industry.

EXCEL NAMES WONDROW PRESIDENT

Excel Manufacturing, St. Charles, Minn., has appointed Todd Wondrow to the post of president.

fla
Wondrow

In his new role, Wondrow manages overall business operations, including sales, manufacturing and service.

"We’re excited about the talent, vision and proven experience Todd brings to this position," Excel CEO Brian Fisher says. "Under Todd’s leadership we will continue to grow and pilot the industry with innovative machinery for our customers."

Wondrow, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Stout, brings a resume of manufacturing experience from OEM automakers and tier-1 automotive and off-road equipment suppliers, where he emphasized lean manufacturing and value stream management.

"Taking the helm of a company with such an industry-respected product makes growth exciting," Wondrow says.

Excel is a designer and manufacturer of baling and conveying systems for the recycling industry.

February 2006
Explore the February 2006 Issue

Check out more from this issue and find your next story to read.