Premier Equipment Sales

"Your complete source for all of your plastic processing equipment."

Premier Equipment Sales
1254 Washington
Columbus, IN 47201

Ph: 812-372-5900
Fx: 812-372-6691
sales@premier-es.net

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About Us

Premier Equipment Sales began in February 1998 as a manufacturers' representative agency servicing the Plastics industry. Our territory is Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and portions of western Pennsylvania and New York with sales people serving your needs. Our headquarters is based in Columbus, Indiana.

Our sales team has been working in the plastics industry for over 30 years. We have extensive knowledge of all facets of the plastics industry including injection, extrusion and blow molding operations.

Our goal is simple: MAKE OUR CUSTOMERS MORE COMPETITIVE IN THE MARKETPLACE. We offer reputable, high-end products that offer extraordinary value, service and support to ensure a successful long-term relationship between Premier and our customers.

Sales Team

	John Forgash Partner Ph: 419-346-5400 jforgash@premier-es.net Experience: Thirty-five years in the plastics industry with experience in machine and auxiliary sales, representing leading suppliers. John has been serving the northwest Ohio portion of our territory since 1992.
	Bill Stokes Partner Ph: 219-405-3280 bstokes@premier-es.net Experience: Twenty-eight years in the plastics industry with experience in machine and auxiliary sales, representing leading suppliers. Bill has a Mechanical Engineering degree and worked as a Market Manager before joining Premier and has been serving the northern half of Indiana since 1998..
	Ron Herbert Partner Ph: 317-258-8030 rherbert@premier-es.net Experience: Thirty-one years in the plastics industry with experience in direct and indirect sales for machinery and auxiliary companies. Ron was a Regional Manager for a leading supplier and has an Industrial Technology degree. Ron serves southern Indiana and western Kentucky.
	Darlene Crouch Office Manager Ph: 812-372-5900 ext. 22 dcrouch@premier-es.net Experience: Office manager with 38 years experience in the plastics industry. Darlene is responsible for handling all the accounting, invoicing, commissions and general office duties.
	Mark Hribar Account Manager Ph: 614-397-1004 mhribar@premier-es.net Experience: Thirty-one years in the plastics industry with experience in direct and indirect sales for machinery and auxiliary companies. He was also a Regional Manager for a leading supplier. Mark joined Premier in December 2010 and serves northeast and central Ohio and West Virginia.
	Jared Hickerson Account Manager Ph: 502-795-4237 jhickerson@premier-es.net Experience: Six years experience in plastics injection molding at a tier one automotive supplier. Jared has held positions in manufacturing and process engineering. Most recently, Jared served as Maintenance Manager. He has a Mechanical Engineering Degree from the University of Kentucky. Jared's knowledge in all these areas will be a great asset to the customers in his territory. He will cover southwestern Ohio, including Dayton and Cincinnati, as well as eastern Kentucky east of I-65.
	Josh Watson Account Manager Ph: 724-939-0619 jwatson@premier-es.net Experience: Four years experience in sales. Four years of faithful and honorable service in the Marine Corps Infantry. Most recently, Josh worked with Conair, one of our suppliers, as a Technical Sales Specialist. The knowledge and experience Josh gained while at Conair will be invaluable to his customers. Josh covers northeastern Ohio (with the exception of Holmes, Lorain, Medina and Wayne counties). He also covers western portions of Pennsylvania and New York.