Furukawa Rock Drill appoints sales manager

Furukawa Rock Drill USA (FRD) – a manufacturer of blast hole drills, hydraulic breakers and various other attachments for compact utility loaders, skid steers, mini excavators, backhoes and excavators – appointed George Hample to regional sales manager, rock drill division.

The company says Hample will be responsible for growing and maintaining dealer relationships in the company’s Midwest region, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the western region of Virginia.

“We are very excited to have George serving our customers in this region,” says Jeff Crane, president of FRD USA. “His experience in selling high value-added equipment, his knowledge of the industry and our products and long track record of successfully building relationships make him a great addition to the FRD USA sales team.”

Prior to joining FRD USA, Hample worked as a territory manager for Knickerbocker Russell Co.