G.L. Huyett expanded its key account management team by appointing Andy Childress key account manager operating for the Nashville area.

Childress’s 20 years in the fastener industry includes roles as regional account manager for Advance Components and inside sale representative for Bolts & Nuts Inc.

Huyett sales VP Dan Harriger said Childress “brings us additional intellectual horsepower to support our distribution customers, and he has a unique geographic location that is central to a large portion of our customer base and can provide in-field support alongside our field sales team.” He is “mechanically inclined and is committed to relationship building.”

Harriger cited Huyett’s “significant technical and engineering support tools,” as well as e-commerce functions to support sales and product information services.

CEO Tim O’Keeffe said Huyett has “worked hard to create an organizational culture aligned to excellence and professional development. I am pleased to see our hard work validated through Andy’s addition to our sales team.”

To contact Andy Childress: Tel: 785 392-1157. E-mail: achildress@huyett.com

Established in 1906 by Guy Huyett, G.L. Huyett is one of the oldest continuously operating businesses in Kansas. The company is a manufacturer, master distributor and importer of non-threaded fasteners supplying industrial distributors, and is located at 1215 E. 8th, Minneapolis, KS 67467. Tel: 785 392-3017 Web: Huyett.com