Beacon Fasteners & Components named Tom Buddenbohn of Budd Sales as a manufacturers’ representative for Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas.

“With over 40 years of industry sales experience and technical expertise, Tom will be a great connection to our south-central customer base and a valuable resource to our team,” national sales manager Kameron Dorsey said.

Buddenbohn has been NFDA membership chair nine years.  Budd Sales is based in the Dallas Fort-Worth area: 4916 Westhaven Rd., Arlington, TX 76107-2549.  Tel: 817 269-0430   Web: buddsales.com

Beacon supplies distributors with high-performance screws including thread forming, thread cutting, SEMS, high-low tapping, metric, sheet metal tapping and specialty cold headed fasteners.  Beacon is located at 198 Carpenter Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090-6008.  Tel: 800 669-2658  Email: sales@beaconfasteners.com  Web: beaconfasteners.com