Modern Group Names Eric Walker Vice President of Parts Operations and Modern Industrial Cleaning Equipment

Eric Walker, Vice President of Parts Operations
and Modern Industrial Cleaning Equipment.

Leading Equipment Distributor Entrusts Key Manager To Oversee Growth of New Lines of Business

(Bristol, PA) Modern Group has announced the promotion of Eric Walker to the position of Vice President of Parts Operations and Modern Industrial Cleaning Equipment. Eric will continue to direct Modern Group's parts operations, a responsibility he has held since joining the company in Spring 2014. He along with the branch parts teams, Central Parts call center representatives, and shipping and receiving staff will continue to provide customers with the broadest selection and most dependable parts delivery service in the market. Eric will also be tasked with management over the company's newest line of business, industrial sweepers and floor scrubbers from PowerBoss®. This will include the addition of new equipment sales staff, increased focus on aftermarket solutions, as well as continued growth of the company's sweeper/scrubber rental fleet.

"I am looking forward to taking on this new challenge and further develop this line of business for Modern while continuing the remarkable growth of our parts and service departments" said Eric Walker. "Our parts group is successful because we built an exceptional team of individuals dedicated to help our customers, our new Industrial Cleaning Equipment group will follow this proven path."

"We see industrial cleaning equipment as a new frontier bringing truly exciting growth opportunities for our company" said Paul Farrell, President and CEO of Modern Group. "As our Direct of Parts, Eric Walker has demonstrated an invaluable ability to identify talent, implement a solid business strategies, and work seamlessly with all areas of the company. We couldn't ask for a better person to lead our expansion into this market."

Eric Walker can be contacted directly at 215-630-2349 or WalkerE [at] moderngroup.com.

About Minuteman International
Minuteman International, Inc., headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Addison, Illinois, is a full-line manufacturer of Minuteman commercial floor care and carpet equipment, PowerBoss industrial sweeping and scrubbing equipment and the Multi-Clean brand of cleaning and floor coating chemical products. Minuteman has distributors and dealers in more than forty countries throughout the world. More information can be found on the company's web site at www.powerboss.com.

About Modern Group, Ltd
Modern Group, one of the nation’s leading equipment distributors, provides sales, leasing, short term rental, service, parts, training and financing solutions through its forklifts, power systems, arborist, construction, and warehouse products businesses serving Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware. For more information visit http://www.moderngroup.com.

Modern Group Welcomes Mike Coyle As Industrial Sweeper and Floor Scrubber Sales Specialist

Leading Equipment Distributor Broadens Sales Force To Support Development Of New Product Line

Mike Coyle With A Nautilus Series
Scrubber-Sweeper From PowerBoss

(Bristol, PA) Modern Group has announced the hiring of Mike Coyle as the company’s sales representative for PowerBoss® industrial sweepers and floor scrubbers throughout New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania and Northern Delaware. Mr. Coyle brings years of industrial sales experience to Modern and has implemented a wide portfolio of solutions across multiple categories of business. Working with Modern's sales force, Mr. Coyle will bring these new categories of equipment and services to Modern's customers.

"I am looking forward to the challenge of growing this new line of business for Modern" said Mike Coyle. "I know these remarkable solutions from PowerBoss will make a substantial difference to our customer’s operations and bottom lines." 

"We are very happy to have Mike on our team as we bring these machines to market" said Ray Wiley, Vice President of Sales for Modern Handling. "Our customers demand quality equipment and a strong dealer to support it, Mike will help us continue that commitment with this new line of product."

Mike Coyle can be contacted directly at 215-620-8129 or CoyleM [at] moderngroup.com. Meetings can also be arranged through any Modern sales representative.

About Minuteman International
Minuteman International, Inc., headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Addison, Illinois, is a full-line manufacturer of Minuteman commercial floor care and carpet equipment, PowerBoss industrial sweeping and scrubbing equipment and the Multi-Clean brand of cleaning and floor coating chemical products. Minuteman has distributors and dealers in more than forty countries throughout the world. More information can be found on the company's web site at http://www.powerboss.com.

About Modern Group, Ltd
Modern Group, one of the nation’s leading equipment distributors, provides sales, leasing, short term rental, service, parts, training and financing solutions through its forklifts, power systems, arborist, construction, and warehouse products businesses serving Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware. For more information visit http://www.moderngroup.com.

Modern Group Becomes PowerBoss® Industrial Scrubber and Sweeper Dealer

Leading Equipment Distributor Expands Product Offerings To Include Industrial Cleaning Equipment From Innovative Manufacturer. 

(Bristol, PA) Modern Group has announced a partnership with industrial cleaning equipment manufacturer PowerBoss to offer a robust line of walk-behind and ride-on floor scrubbers and sweepers to its customer base. PowerBoss, a division of Minuteman International, has produced industry leading cleaning equipment since 1985. They specialize in developing a rugged and reliable product with a commitment to environmental responsible innovations reducing the emissions, water consumption, and cleaning agent usage when in operation.

"We couldn't be more excited to welcome PowerBoss as a trusted partner to serve Modern's customers" said Paul Farrell, President and CEO of Modern Group. "They not only bring a quality product to the marketplace, but they impressed us with their innovative design and ease of service." 

Each branch's capabilities are being expanded to service a wide variety of scrubber and sweeper brands. Modern's Central Parts department will stock a full inventory of replacement parts along with cleaning supplies and compounds needed with a scrubber's application. A rental fleet will cover the market with a representative selection of PowerBoss's product line. Customers will work directly with their current sales representatives to review which PowerBoss unit and selection of cleaning chemical is correct for their facility's needs.

About Minuteman International
Minuteman International, Inc., headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Addison, Illinois, is a full-line manufacturer of Minuteman commercial floor care and carpet equipment, PowerBoss industrial sweeping and scrubbing equipment and the Multi-Clean brand of cleaning and floor coating chemical products. Minuteman has distributors and dealers in more than forty countries throughout the world. More information can be found on the company's web site at www.powerboss.com.

About Modern Group, Ltd
Modern Group, one of the nation’s leading equipment distributors, provides sales, leasing, short term rental, service, parts, training and financing solutions through its forklifts, power systems, arborist, construction, and warehouse products businesses serving Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware. For more information visit http://www.moderngroup.com.