Jason Conner
Weiler Abrasives Group, a provider of abrasives, power brushes and maintenance products for surface conditioning, has promoted Jason Conner to Vice President of Sales for the U.S.
Conner joined Weiler in 2012 as a national accounts manager and was promoted to director of national accounts in 2015 after managing a significant portion of business with strategic Weiler channel partners. "As director of national accounts, Conner's collaborative leadership style served to strengthen the Weiler national accounts team, as well as the company's relationships with key independent business partners," said a company spokesperson.
"Jason has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to our strategy to become a market leader," said Bill Dwyre, Managing Director - Americas, at Weiler Abrasives Group. "His passion for excellence is infectious, as is his relentless pursuit of winning. He brings a wealth of experience to our channels and market segments that positions him to successfully lead our sales team and provide innovative solutions to our customers and channel partners."
In his new role, Conner will be responsible for overseeing all sales activities in the U.S., including independent distribution, national accounts, field sales and manufacturers' rep groups. He will also serve as a point of contact to strengthen relationships with Weiler's end users, distribution partners and industry associations.
Prior to joining Weiler, Conner served in sales and marketing roles with Newell Brands as a territory and channel manager, partnering with independent distribution, buying groups and national accounts to drive growth of the IRWIN and LENOX brands.
For more information contact:
Weiler Corporation
One Weiler Drive
Cresco, PA 18326
800-835-9999 / 570-595-7495
info@weilercorp.com
www.weilercorp.com