PTR appoints new VP of independent hauler sales

PTR Baler & Compactor Co., a subsidiary of Groveport, Ohio-based Komar Industries, has appointed Michael Avis as vice president of the newly formed Independent Hauler Sales Division.

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Avis will be responsible for growing the division with a focus on sales management as well as providing a “more enhanced” client sales and services experience.

"I am very excited to join the PTR team and Komar family of companies, having been through a few acquisitions, Komar puts significant horsepower behind PTR and has catapulted the company to new heights,” Avis says. “My entire career has been spent providing quality equipment and customer service to the hauling industry. I [have] always taken a proactive approach to resolving the customers’ needs and enjoy partnering with clients to ensure total and complete satisfaction.

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“My leadership approach is built on collaboration, teamwork and accountability which drives the best possible results, working together challenging one another and holding ourselves to the highest standards.”

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Avis has more than 35 years of experience in sales, manufacturing and purchasing as former vice president of Vineland, New Jersey-based Rudco Products as well as being a director-level executive at Wastequip, based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

He will focus on expanding PTR’s “robust” compaction solutions, including sales and rentals in the waste hauler market. He will lead a time focused on initiating client relationships, developing creative solutions and offering Komar as the single-solution provider for its clients’ compaction and recycling requirements.

“We are extremely fortunate to have Mike join our team, given his accomplishments and accolades within the industry,” Komar Chief Sales Officer Gregory Leon says. “Mike’s exemplary teambuilding approach will fit in nicely with our sales and support efforts within the Hauler Channel. We welcome Mike to PTR and the Komar family of companies. His expertise and passion to succeed fit nicely within our core values. [He] will open new opportunities within the Hauler Channel and adjacent spaces.”

Komar acquired PTR in January 2023.