OSHKOSH, Wis. — Commercial laundry equipment manufacturer Continental Girbau recently recognized Joel Jorgensen for 20 years of service to the company. Jorgensen, vice president of sales, joined Continental in 1997 as regional sales manager and later served as director of sales and marketing before taking on his current role in 2006.
“Joel has been a key contributor to the growth of the company during his tenure at Continental,” says President Mike Floyd. “His vision for opportunity has been a leading component to Continental’s aggressive approach to the market.”
Jorgensen has guided Continental’s sales, marketing and service operations during his career.
“He’s been heavily involved in the rapid growth of the company in all geographic territories and market segments,” says Floyd. “Joel has also contributed greatly to Continental’s product development, branding approach and strategic vision.”
With 23 years of laundry industry experience, Jorgensen regularly contributes to industry trade journals, serves on the Coin Laundry Association Board of Directors, and is a frequent speaker for CLA seminars and other industry events.
“Everything we do at Continental focuses on supporting our distributors and their customers,” says Jorgensen. “I’m privileged to be part of a team backed by many years of industry experience and a unique dedication to personal service.
“Continental’s greatest asset is its people and their individual talents, including our distributor network, internal staff and parent company. Our quality products and talented team have driven Continental’s success. We look to build upon that success into the future.”
Jorgensen, of Green Lake, Wis., got his start in sales with the Campbell Soup Co., in Los Angeles, after graduating in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in marketing communications from Dana College in Blair, Neb.
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