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Continental Welcomes McArthur, Meerdink and Rose
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Continental Girbau Inc. (Continental) recently welcomed new team members, including National Accounts Manager Kylie McArthur, Consumer Financing Associate Grant Meerdink, and Technical Services Manager Shannon Rose.
Kylie McArthur
McArthur, of Milwaukee, develops and executes strategies for achieving national account revenue, profit, and market share goals. In doing so, she leads company efforts to maintain and expand relationships with large, multi-location customers.
“Kylie holds solid experience in national account sales and results,” said Joel Jorgensen, Continental vice president of sales. “Her skillset will help Continental to pursue and grow new market opportunities and business volume.”
McArthur, who holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Marian University, in Fond du Lac, Wis., most recently served in sales positions at Allergan Pharmaceuticals and Cintas Corporation, both in Milwaukee.
“I am beyond excited to be a part of Continental’s close-knit group of employees. All are equally motivated to contribute to the success of the company. I look forward to growing the national accounts program into something special.”
Grant Meerdink
Meerdink, of Oostburg, Wis., is responsible for processing and monitoring all consumer finance transactions and programs with third-party finance sources, distributors, end users, and company staff.
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“Grant works daily by communicating with key stakeholders regarding loan financing,” said Pam Kuffel, financial services manager. “His attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple projects makes him a valuable addition to the team.”
Meerdink, who holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Marian University, in Fond du Lac, most recently served as a financial assistant intern with Reisterer Financial, in Kiel, Wis.
“I really like Continental’s family atmosphere,” said Meerdink. “Everyone here is very welcoming and makes sure you know that your contribution to the company is valued.”
Shannon Rose
Rose, of Appleton, Wis., is responsible for overseeing the technical services support required for the installation and repair of Continental commercial laundry equipment throughout North America. His daily responsibilities include providing end-user and distributor support, as well as internal management of Continental’s technical support specialists. Rose also manages distributor training and field inspections.
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“We’re fortunate to have Shannon on board,” said Dave Mc Allister, director of services and product management. “He will be involved in all technical aspects of commercial laundry products and take the lead on future growth and development of our customer-facing support.”
Rose launched his career with the U.S. Airforce in 2000, supervising a team responsible for the troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of C-17 and F-15 airframes. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, in 2009, and master’s degree in business administration, in 2012, both from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO). Most recently he served Galloway Company, in Neenah, Wis., as a value stream manager/operations leader.
“I look forward to contributing to the laundry industry; taking the lead on the future growth and development of customer technical support; and learning the chemistry side of the business,” added Rose.
July 23, 2018 in Careers, Quick Rinse
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