GOMACO Appoints New Directors for a Powerful New Direction in 2007

Grant Godbersen, Vice President of Manufacturing Kevin Klein, Vice President of Research and Development Dan Soellner, General Manager of Manufacturing for GOMACO and Bobalee Hydraulics


Ida Grove, Iowa -- Gary Godbersen, President and CEO of GOMACO Corporation in Ida Grove, Iowa, announced that GOMACO’s focus in 2007 will be continued quality in every facet of our operation. Godbersen has started the new year with announcing three new appointments that are effective immediately at GOMACO.

Grant Godbersen accepts a position as a corporate officer with the new title of Vice President of Manufacturing. He has worked in various departments within the company, including manufacturing, field service, marketing, production control and was named plant manager in 1994. His new position will include oversight of all manufacturing operations, expansion of manufacturing capabilities and facilities, the setting of product delivery goals, and the support of new standards for quality.

Kevin Klein will also take a position as a corporate officer with the new title of Vice President of Research and Development. Klein has been in the research and development department since 1984 and was named department manager in 1989. Klein has provided the leadership and guidance for the advancement of electronics and micro processor controls in our equipment. He has become a spokesman for GOMACO and the concrete industry in the utilization of new technology. Klein will ultimately be responsible for the direction of research into the feasibility of new products and markets for GOMACO and streamlining the process of bringing new concepts and products to the marketplace.

Dan Soellner has accepted the position of General Manager of Manufacturing for GOMACO and Bobalee Hydraulics in Laurens, Iowa. Soellner has been with GOMACO for eight years and has been instrumental in implementing the procedures and achieving ISO 9000 certification for Bobalee. His new position will be responsible for day-to-day operations of the manufacturing facilities and all manufacturing personnel.

“We have experienced back-to-back years of extraordinary sales and production,” Kent Godbersen, Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing explained. “We have a lot of new ideas and product innovations on the drawing board and this is the first step in plotting our course for continued growth of the corporation and staying competitive with our product line.”

“We have put together a great team of people who have come together to make us the worldwide leader in our industry,” Gary Godbersen said in making the announcement. “There are some innovative and exciting times ahead for GOMACO, and I look forward to the changes that 2007 will bring for our company and our product line as we continue our leadership role in the industry.”

GOMACO Corporation (www.gomaco.com) is the worldwide leader in concrete construction equipment with headquarters in Ida Grove, Iowa. GOMACO equipment will slipform concrete streets and highways, airport runways, curb and gutter, sidewalks and recreational trails, safety barrier, bridge parapet, and irrigation canals. Support equipment includes grade trimmers, concrete placers, concrete placer/spreaders, and texturing and curing machines. Equipment to finish flat slabs, bridges, and slopes is also offered. GOMACO will consult on equipment for large or unique concrete paving projects and products are offered through a worldwide distributor network for local sales, parts and service expertise. 


 



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