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Progressive Solutions
expands and realigns sales teams
Tim Elbers promoted to Sales Manager;
Mike Johnson rejoins primary producers'
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VANCOUVER, B.C., Canada,
June 15, 2006
Progressive Solutions Inc., Richmond, British Columbia,
is pleased to announce that Tim Elbers has been promoted to
the position of Sales Manager, and that Mike Johnson has rejoined
the company as an account manager. The changes comes as the
company realigns its sales teams to better serve its two key
market sectors: wood products manufacturers and lumber &
building materials (LBM) suppliers.
Both Tim and Mike will focus on the application of Progressive
Solutions’ products for primary and secondary wood products
manufacturers, including producers of hardwood and softwood
lumber and panel products, remanufacturers, moulding and millwork
operations. Product applications include Lumber Track, the
world’s most popular business software for lumber and
wood products manufacturers, as well as its complementary
products Fiber Track, Tag Track and Microsoft® Dynamics
GP® (Great Plains).
Dedication and commitment to
customers' interests: Tim's hallmarks
Tim Elbers has been with Progressive Solutions since 1998.
He has been instrumental in delivering the business software
solutions used by many industry leaders to streamline their
operations, improve customer service, and increase sales and
profits.
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Tim Elbers promoted to Sales Manager, an
expanded role to better serve wood products manufacturers. |
Len Williams, President and
CEO of Progressive Solutions, says about Tim: “Tim epitomizes
the dedication and commitment to our customers for which our
company has become known. He works tirelessly to make sure that
the best interests of his customers are served to the best of
our abilities. We’re delighted to recognize Tim’s
efforts and success over the years by having him take the lead
with Lumber Track sales.”
Tim comments on Progressive Solutions realigned and strengthened
sales teams, “We’ll be able to reach a broader range
of customer, large and small, to make sure they get what they
need when the time comes for them to upgrade their existing
system or install software for the first time.” |
Indepth
product and industry knowledge makes for effective solution
Mike Johnson holds a bachelors degree in forestry
from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, and has been involved
in the forest products industry for over 30 years in a variety
of sales and management capacities for companies selling softwood
and hardwood lumber, moulding and millwork, as well as software
and hardware inventory systems.
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Mike Johnson rejoins Progressive Solutions
to focus on sawmills and reman operations. |
Tim Elbers comments, “Mike
brings an indepth knowledge of the industry and many of the
software offerings used by smaller wood products manufacturing
operations. With an intimate understanding of Progressive Solutions’
products already under his belt, Mike will be immediately effective
in ensuring that wood products manufacturers get the best software
solutions available to them.”
Tim is based in Reese, Mich., and can be reached at time@progressive-solutions.com
Mike is based in Montello, Wis., and can be reached at mikej@progressive-solutions.com
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About Lumber Track
Lumber Track™ is the world’s top selling business
software for integrated inventory and sales order management
for lumber and wood products manufacturers. It also integrates
procurement, production control, costing and logistics management
functions for sawmills, panel mills, remanufacturers. The
software automates work flow and paperwork, eliminating redundant
data entry. Rich with reporting tools and on-screen information,
Lumber Track helps improve customer service, boost sales and
trim costs to improve the bottom line. Complementary products
include Fiber Track log yard management system and Tag Track
tag printing system. Progressive Solutions is also a certified
reseller for Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), which integrates
with Lumber Track to provide complete accounting and financial
management.
About Progressive Solutions
Progressive Solutions Inc. is the international leader in
business software solutions for the forest products and building
materials industry. Founded in 1989, the company is headquartered
in Richmond, BC, with sales and development offices across
the US, UK and Canada. Its main products, Lumber Track™
and bisTrack™, address the procurement, sales, inventory
and logistics management needs of sawmills, panel mills, remanufacturers,
wholesale/ distributors and building materials distributors/dealers
with domestic and export markets.
www.progressive-solutions.com
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