Bridgeport, N.J. Godwin Pumps, the largest manufacturer of portable rental pumps with 15 U.S. rental branch offices and over 100 distributor locations worldwide, recently opened its first California rental branch in Corona, 1215 Graphite Drive, approximately one-half mile north of the intersection of Ontario and California, west of Interstate 15.
"With the opening of the California office, we truly are committed to servicing customers coast to coast no matter what the challenge," said John Michael Paz, president, Godwin Pumps. "Our expansion west enables us to address growing customer and distributor needs more quickly and efficiently. Specifically, the new facility allows us to offer more inventory and more delivery vehicles to provide better than ever service."
Located on nearly two acres, the new Godwin Pumps facility includes an equipment yard, service shop, parts inventory, and offices for employees serving Los Angeles and the southern California market. The company provides rental, sales and service of automatic self-priming Dri-Prime® pumps for any type and size fluid handling application.
Branch manager for the California office is Scott Hukill of Corona, Calif. Hukill is responsible for sales and operations of the rental branch including new business development in the construction, industrial, municipal/government, environmental and aggregates markets.
Hukill studied business management at the University of North Dakota and received his petro-chemical engineering certificate from Eisenman Chemical, Denver, Colo., in 1982. He comes to Godwin with over 22 years of experience in the rental and sales industry and previously held positions as Sales Manager and General Manager for the CAT Rental Store.
Hukill and his sales team are supporting existing customers and distributors in the west, and are introducing Godwin Pumps Dri-Prime® pumps to new prospects.
Hukill's sales team includes Jason Munson (of Buena Park, Calif.) who joined Godwin in August 2000. Munson's responsibilities include distributor sales, branch operations and engineering support. Munson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Calif.
Munson was previously employed at Halliburton Energy Services and has experience in field engineering, project design and engineering, operations and sales. He is a member of the California Water Environment Association and brings over seven years of engineering experience to Godwin.
Working with Hukill and Munson is Mike Pettus of Orange, Calif. As sales engineer, Pettus will expand and develop sales and rental volume in the Los Angeles and Orange County, Calif., areas. Pettus attended Cypress County Community College, and comes to Godwin with over eight years of experience in the rental and sales industry.
Godwin Pumps, well known for its unsurpassed customer service, specializes in the Dri-Prime Pump, a totally automatic self-priming centrifugal pumpset available in sizes two inches to 16 inches.
The Dri-Prime is capable of handling industrial sludges, oil, sewage, stormwater, mine dewatering and many other pumping applications.
To introduce its services and facility to potential new customers, Godwin Pumps is offering a site tour and equipment demonstrations. To schedule an appointment, call the Calif. rental branch at 909-278-3636.
For additional information on the Godwin Pumps rental fleet of over 2,500 pumps plus related accessories and equipment, visit the new Godwin Pumps web site at www.godwinpumps.com
