Christy Otto – Fluid Sealing Product Manager Christy joined Pioneer in 1996 working in inside sales. In 1997 she graduated with a BA from Fontbonne University and in 1998 was promoted to Fluid Sealing Product Manager. She has been our Customer Service Director as well since 2005.
Currently, Christy is active with the International Sealing Distribution Association as Treasurer on the Board of Directors. She works continually with salesmen and customers in marketing and promoting the fluid sealing line. She actively travels for training purposes and can offer technical assistance on products. Christy understands the sense of urgency and is aware of the extreme importance of customer service.
Bill Birk Chesterton And Rotating Equipment Product Manager
William Birk - Chesterton and Rotating Equipment Product Manager.
With over 30 years of industrial experience Bill brings a unique perspective to our customers as he has been a Production and Maintenance Supervisor for Afton Chemical along with a Chesterton Sealing Specialist.Bill holds a BSIE from SIU-C along with Electrical and Instrumentation Certifications from the US ARMY and the University of Kansas.Bill’s extensive rotating equipment expertise is supported by Certifications from AWC Chesterton, the McNally Institute and the Ahlstrom Pump Company.Along with these certifications Bill holds a NACE Level 1 Certification and the ISD’s CFSP certification.This extensive resume has provided our customers with over 2 million dollars in verified cost savings annually.Please contact Bill for all of your industrial needs or if you need a fourth for a round of golf.
Rod Kellar Industrial Hose Manager
Rod Kellar- Product Manager Industrial Hose and Fittings
Rod Kellar has 35 years experience in rubber, Teflon, metal, composite, and hydraulic hose. He has worked with refinery, power plant, chemical, food grade, the entire spectrum of flexible line applications. His Knowledge and background provide our customers with security that the correct products are applied to their specifications.
Mark Sauter - Control Valve Product Manager
Mark Sauter – Control Valve Product Manager Mark comes to Pioneer with 15 years of industry experience in the process controls & instrumentation market.His engineering and business education coupled with his industry experience qualifies Mark as one of the most knowledgeable in the Midwest. Contact Mark for all of your Control Valve needs!
Bill Cluff Control Valve Specialist
Bill Cluff – Control Valve Specialist
Bill’s 29 year engineering career stretches across several industries as well as Mathematics, Physics and Engineering faculty at the St Louis Community College and Maryville University in St Louis.Along with a BS degree in Engineering from UM-Rolla (1980) Bill is a licensed Professional Engineer (Control Systems Engineering) and a member of the ISA. Since 1996 Bill has worked as an application engineer in the process control industry specializing in control valves.His vast control valve knowledge covers applications in most Industries.What motivates Bill? … A satisfied customer!“I will select the most cost-effective highest-performing solution for every application.”
