Josh Jones has new position with Blastrac NA

Words: Margaret FosterBlastrac N.A. is pleased to announce that Josh Jones has been promoted to Transportation Market Manager.

Josh has been with Blastrac for eight years. Josh’s first position at Blastrac’s Oklahoma location was as an Assembler then moved into the Sales Service Technician position. For the past seven years Josh’s position has been as Area Sales Manager/Central Region.

With the background experience and energy Josh possesses there will be more emphasis on the transportation sector for Blastrac.

Please join us in congratulating Josh in this new position.
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