VERNON HILLS, Ill. — Remke Industries is proud to announce Tommy O’Gara as its new Director of Business Development.
O’Gara will be responsible for managing, motivating, and increasing Remke’s Territory Sales Managers’ performance. In addition, he will oversee the management of Remke’s manufacturer representative agency partners and help to provide strategy and marketing to support these organizations.
O’Gara, who has served at Remke since 2007 as a Territory Sales Manager, is eager to hit the ground running in his new role.
“I’m looking forward to helping Remke grow during this exciting time in the electrical industry. I look forward to strengthening the Remke brand with collaboration from our valued rep agency partners. For the Remke team, this transition will allow us to use successful demonstrated strategies as we move in to the next chapter of our company’s growth,” says O’Gara.
O’Gara has been an agent for change in his 12 years at Remke, instituting many new sales policies and strategies that have significantly increased the bottom line. He is adept at working closely with the Marketing team and has spearheaded multiple product initiatives to expand new market growth.
“Tommy brings a level of energy and professionalism that is invaluable to our brand. His tireless commitment to finding new and innovative ways to reach customers will serve him well in his new role,” says Jim Alton, Remke’s Vice President of Sales/General Manager.