Streamlight hires new sales leader in industrial/fire division
Streamlight Inc. has appointed Scott Kesler regional sales manager, industrial/fire division for the West Coast territory serving the states of Arizona, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii.
In his new position, Kesler will be responsible for working with distributors and independent sales representatives to increase product awareness and sales among end users and to support the region with dedicated customer service.
Prior to joining Streamlight, Kesler served as account manager for Bradken, a global manufacturer of products for the mining, transport, and general industrial markets since May 2022.
Before joining Bradken, he served as area manager from 2014 to 2022 for NIBCO, Inc., a company headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana which provides valves, fittings, and flow control products for commercial, industrial and institutional construction, Navy marine, as well as residential and irrigation markets. In this capacity, he managed sales relationships with with high-level mechanical and general contractors, engineering companies, and wholesale distributors.
From 2013 to 2022, Kesler was a field instructor and research assistant with the Illinois Fire Service Institute at the University of Illinois.
In addition to his professional work, he has volunteered for the Savoy Fire Department from 2013 to 2022, and served as a captain/EMT, EMS coordinator and chairman of the safety committee.
“Scott is an excellent choice for this role,” said Chief Revenue Officer Michael F. Dineen. “His professional sales experience within industry coupled with his dedication to volunteer and instructional firefighting work will serve our Industrial/Fire division well.”