STURTEVANT, WI (Jan. 9, 2012) – Putzmeister America, Inc. announces that Tom Redding has been named its new west central regional sales manager. He will be responsible for overseeing new and used equipment sales in Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Nebraska, Utah, and Wyoming, in addition to British Columbia and Alberta, Canada.

In his new position, Redding will work with current and prospective customers for Putzmeister America’s full line of equipment. He will report directly to Bill Dwyer, vice president of sales and marketing for Putzmeister America.

“Tom is knowledgeable and well-respected in the industry,” says Dwyer. “He’s a valuable asset to Putzmeister as we increase our sales team to keep up with the expanding North American market.”

Originally hired as Putzmeister’s Midwest Sales Representative in May 2005, Redding worked for the company for three and a half years before leaving in November 2008. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Illinois.

“We are happy to have Tom back on our team,” adds Dwyer.

Redding will be based out of Colorado. He can be contacted at (720) 413-3399 or reddingt@putzam.com.

About Putzmeister America, Inc.

A division of one of the world’s most well-recognized and respected heavy equipment manufacturers, Putzmeister Concrete Pumps GmbH, Putzmeister America, Inc. manufactures a complete line of truck-mounted concrete boom pumps, separate placing booms, truck-mounted telescopic belt conveyors, and trailer-mounted concrete pumps as well as mortar, grout, shotcrete, plaster and fireproofing pumps and mixers, industrial pumps, tunneling machinery and pipeline systems. Some of the industry’s best known brands such as Allentown Shotcrete Technology, Esser Pipe Technology, Thom-Katt^®, Powercreter^® and Telebelt^® are part of the Putzmeister America family. The company’s workforce is dedicated to hands-on customer support and advancing the industry in design and technical innovation.