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Jeff Badders
President and Corporate Sales Manager

Jeff brings 24 years of solid sales experience to the table as founder of Reliable Power Transmission & Conveyor Components, a manufacturer's representative firm specializing in the technical sales of power transmission and conveying products in a multi-state territory. Over the years, Jeff has built strong relationships with Independent Distributors, National Distributors and Original Equipment Manufacturers, a great benefit to the principals and customers of RPT.

His background includes 15 years as a successful salesman and sales manager for Rexnord Corporation, where he was a product specialist and marketed couplings drives and engineered magnetic technology. Jeff was a key contributor in the introduction of new magnetic coupling technology to a variety of industries, developing and managing a distributor network for the product. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from the school of Agricultural Engineering at Texas A&M University.


Aaron Bond
Gulf Coast Area Sales Manager

It is Aaron's goal to provide unparalleled contributions to the success of RPT's manufacturing partners by supplying technical expertise, constant effort, quality and character in the service of his collective customers. As Gulf Coast Area Sales Manager, Aaron serves customers in a territory stretching from the Rio Grande Valley across to Louisiana along the Gulf of Mexico. Aaron has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Management from Texas Tech University.


David J. Mashaw
Arkansas/Northern Louisiana Areas Sales Manager

Dave has combined forces with RPT to bring nearly four decades of experience with conveyor systems and power transmission components to bear in a territory which includes most of Arkansas and Northern Louisiana. After a success run as a salesman with Alvey, Inc. and Litton Industries, Dave spent nearly 30 years setting sales records as an Account Manager for Rexnord Industries and Rockwell Automation, where he sold mechanical power transmission components to customers in the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Oklahoma. Dave attended San Diego State University and the University of Akron. He then graduated from Southern Illinois University.


Bill Baggett
Northwest Texas and Oklahoma Sales Manager

In his distinguished 25 plus years in industrial sales and management, Bill has earned a reputation as an innovator, for the breadth of his product knowledge and for his ability to identify his clients' needs and provide them with first-rate sales and service. Much of Bill's outstanding success has been achieved in power transmission product sales. He has excelled with companies such as Precision Industries, Textron Power Transmission, Purvis Bearing Service and Motion Industries. Every step of the way, Bill has set sales records, developing and expanding territories while maintaining a focus on what is best for his customers.




Laura Minyard

Laura graduated from Texas A&M in 2001 with a degree in mechanical engineering.  She worked as a consultant for several years, which led her into roles in corporate finance.  Most recently, she oversaw the business development group at a manufacturing company in Dallas, where she led the acquisition of several small companies and managed product development and retail/wholesale pricing.






Leroy Meyer

Leroy brings to RPT thirty eight plus years of experience in Industrial Distribution.  Leroy started out with Cottingham Bearing and continued his experience with Bearings Inc, and Applied Industrial Technologies.  Prior to his last assignment, as General Manager, he was a Territory Manager and District Manager.  While District Manager, his Service Centers won numerous awards for sales and operations.  Leroy’s vast knowledge of Power Transmissions and Conveyor Systems will allow him to provide his customers with the best products and service available.







 

 


 

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Jeff Badders


 

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Aaron Bond


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David Mashaw


 

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Bill Baggett





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Laura Minyard




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Leroy Meyer


   

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