I am very pleased to announce that Mark Mattingly has accepted the position of Vice-President of Sales and Marketing for Koch Filter, effective immediately. In his new position, Mark will manage all of our Sales, Customer Service and Marketing efforts.  The promotion is well-deserved and is the result of nearly two decades of success in a variety of positions within our company.  
 
Mark is a 19-year Koch Filter veteran.  He holds a Bachelor's in Business Administration from the University of Kentucky and an MBA from the University of Louisville.
 
Mark started with Koch Filter in 1991 as a member of our Customer Service group.  From Customer Service, Mark moved into Sales as a District Sales Manager and Regional Sales Manager and established a proven record of success in each position.  Most recently, Mark has been our National Sales Manager with management responsibility for the efforts of all of our District and Regional Managers.  The company has grown 30+% during Mark's tenure in that position.
 
I think everyone reading this will share my in my confidence that we'll continue to grow our sales profitably and expand our product line successfully under Mark's direction.  Most importantly, I know Mark will help us accomplish our goals by doing business the right way and with our customer's satisfaction as the overriding objective.
 
Mark, Congratulations and Good Luck in your new position!