ROSELLE, IL, ISSUED AUGUST 22, 2024—Cherry's Industrial Equipment, an engineering and manufacturing company dedicated to solving workflow and safety issues in the workplace, today announced the appointment of Jason Podjasek of St. Charles, IL to the position of Corporate Account Manager.
In this role, he will help establish new accounts and work with existing clients across Cherry’s national territory. His work will concentrate on, but not be limited to, the dairy, cheese and egg, beverages, confectionary and building supplies sectors. His work will include dealing with major accounts with multiple locations.
Podjasek comes to Cherry’s from the software industry, where he spent the last six years. His work included selling CAD (Computer Aided Design) software and well as Lab Info Management Systems software. He spent his time at two different locations: GoEngineer at Itasca, IL, where he was a Territory Manager, and Bassetti Americas in suburban Chicago, where his role was Strategic Account Manager.
The Eastern Illinois University graduate enjoys weekend golf, and spending time with his family. He resides in St. Charles with his wife, Lindsey, and son Tyler. He has also been a basketball coach for a children’s team.
“I’m excited to be in this new role at Cherry’s Industrial Equipment,” he said, adding, “The entire team has been so welcoming. I look forward to our work together.”
John Costello, Chief Executive Officer at Cherry’s, said, “We are pleased to welcome Jason to our Cherry’s family. He brings a strong business background to his new role here, and we are excited to have his help as our company continues to expand.”
About Cherry’s Industrial Equipment
Cherry's Industrial Equipment Corp is an engineering company that solves workflow problems and safety issues, and creates ergonomic solutions across a wide range of industries. Founded in 1982, the company initially focused on marketing the pallet inverter, a new piece of material-handling equipment developed to turn entire pallet loads over to safely recover and replace broken bags of fertilizer, sugar, and other dry products. Soon thereafter, this "niche" product became a must-have for all material handlers. As a result, the Cherry's-brand inverters now touch hundreds of products daily, from Campbell's soup to lottery tickets, from ATMs to cosmetics. The company’s product lineup, all #madeinamerica , has expanded to include Pallet inverters, Plastic pallets, 90° tippers, Roller skids, Pallet dispensers, Lifting tables, and Pallet washers. Industries served include automotive, food, agriculture, defense, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, printing, distribution, beverage, and more. Headquartered in Roselle, IL, Cherry’s Industrial Equipment serves the need of businesses throughout the United States and beyond. John Costello serves as the company’s Chief Executive Officer.
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