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Hickory Springs Adds Sales Manager
July 1,
2012 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on July 2, 2012
Chad Van Kooten has been named regional sales manager for Hickory Springs Manufacturing Co.'s Midwest foam division.
Van Kooten is responsible for all aspects of sales at Hickory Springs' Fort Smith, Ark., complex and the Arlington, Texas, facility.
He has more than 20 years of sales and operational experience in both the logistics and pharmaceutical industries. Most recently, he was executive vice president and chief sales officer for USA Truck. In this role, Van Kooten led the sales team, oversaw customer service, set pricing guidelines and guided product/portfolio diversification initiatives.
Were very excited to have Chad join us as our new regional sales manager, said David Duncan, vice president of the Western foam division. We look forward to seeing how his diverse background and extensive experience will help us open up new markets and revenue streams for the Midwest foam division.