AUSTIN, Texas -- Tanknology Inc., a leading underground storage tank (UST) environmental compliance services company, has announced the appointment of J.R. Roberts as the company's sales manager for the Southwest region.
Roberts brings more than 30 years of experience in all facets of storage tank management including petroleum equipment sales, repair, facility management, assessments and compliance.
Allen Porter, Tanknology president and CEO, said, "J.R. comes to us with a good understanding of the marketplace, and has demonstrated a track record of success. J.R.'s customer-focused attitude fits with Tanknology's mission, and I believe he will be a tremendous asset to our organization. We are excited to have him on board."
Prior to joining Tanknology, Roberts was with Northwest Pump & Equipment in the Phoenix area. During his tenure there, he was responsible for outside sales and customer relations in Phoenix and Northern Arizona.
Roberts has also held the positions of director of maintenance for Clipper Petroleum in Gainesville, Ga., and worked with MECO of Atlanta, in Doraville, Ga., for many years as the director of maintenance, responsible for daily operations and growth of the service department.
Roberts is located in Tanknology's Scottsdale, Ariz., office.
Based in Austin, Texas, Tanknology operates across America and around the world, providing UST environmental compliance testing and related services at more than 50,000 sites per year, for more than 3,000 customers. Internationally, Tanknology licensees span more than 25 countries, providing services to petroleum operators worldwide.
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