Fire-Dex Announces Jeff Koledo as National Sales Manager

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Fire-Dex announced the promotion of Jeff Koledo to National Sales Manager. This position will allow Jeff to lead, mentor and direct the sales force as Fire-Dex moves forward into the next phase of growth.

“Jeff has a natural ability to be a tremendous mentor and coach. The Fire-Dex sales team will grow quickly under his leadership,” said Steve Allison, VP of Sales and Marketing.

Jeff joined the team in August of 2006 as a Regional Sales Manager for the T60 territory and was promoted to Senior RSM in October of 2010. The Fire-Dex sales team will now report to Jeff with this current advancement.

Please join us in congratulating Jeff Koledo on his continued success with Fire-Dex.

This transition will include the following territory changes, effective 4/1/16:

T60: New York State and New England
T45: Sarah Finch – Eastern PA

T40: David Moore – New Jersey

T20: Jessica Baumgartner – South Carolina
T75: Tory King/Steven Clawson – Texas

Steven Clawson recently joined the sales team as the Texas (T75) Account Manager. He will report to Sr. Regional Sales Manager, Tory King, as they collaborate to increase Fire-Dex’s presence in Texas.   

Fire-Dex, headquartered in Medina, Ohio, is a leading manufacturer and marketer of protective firefighting clothing, emergency response apparel, NFPA hoods, helmets, gloves, and boots. Fire-Dex proudly acquired TECGEN PPE in September of 2015, as its latest addition to the Fire-Dex family of brands. Visit www.firedex.com for more information.   

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