Gilbarco and Veeder-Root Announce New Consolidated Salesforce

May 13, 2002

The new sales force includes sales managers who represent the combined Gilbarco Veeder-Root brands and a core group that represents Veeder-Root only.

Greensboro, NC and Simsbury, CT - May 13, 2002 - Gilbarco Inc. and the Veeder-Root Company, which recently combined marketing brands, has announced its new consolidated sales force for North America. The new sales force, which is larger than either company's previous sales groups, includes sales managers who represent the combined Gilbarco Veeder-Root brands and a core group that represents Veeder-Root only.

"Our new sales force is armed with substantial Gilbarco, Veeder-Root, and Red Jacket experience," says Scott Clawson, president of Gilbarco Veeder-Root. "We look forward to continuing our long-term partnerships with our distributors and customers as we grow our capabilities," he added. The group reports to Steve Henry, Vice President of Sales for Gilbarco and Veeder-Root North America.

The following were named District Sales Managers for the Eastern Region: Jeff Chinn assigned to Alabama, Kentucky and East Tennessee based in Lexington, KY; Tim Fleming assigned to Florida and Georgia based in Atlanta, GA. Tom Lowery assigned to Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia based in Wayne, PA: Frank Mochak assigned to New York and New Jersey and is based in Westfield, MA; Luis Molina assigned to Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut based in East Windsor, NJ; and, Brad Resler assigned to North Carolina and South Carolina based in Greensboro, NC. Bill Carpenter is assigned Red Jacket Product Sales Manager supporting the Eastern Region based in Hickory, NC. The group reports to Jeff Alascio, Eastern Regional Sales Director.

The following were named District Sales Managers for the Central Region: Bobby Hemphill assigned to Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and West Tennessee based in Jackson, MI; Bob Leo assigned to Oklahoma, Kansas, and West Missouri based in Kansas City, MO; Joe Lynch assigned to Michigan and Eastern Canada based in Toronto, Ontario; Andrew Stednitz assigned to Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota based in Omaha, NE; Sean White assigned to Ohio, Indiana, and West Virginia based in Columbus, OH; and, Dave Zumbaugh assigned to Illinois, Wisconsin, and East Missouri based in the territory. Alan Betts is assigned Red Jacket Product Sales Manager supporting the Central Region based in Detroit, MI. The group reports to TJ White, Central Regional Sales Director.

The following were named District Sales Managers for the Western Region: John Bjorklund assigned to Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming based in Phoenix, AZ; Tim Brundrett assigned to Northern Texas based in Houston, TX; Ken Durocher assigned to Southern Texas based in San Antonio, TX; Lance Mueller assigned to Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, and Western Canada based in Vancouver BC; and, Don Murashima assigned to California, Nevada, and Hawaii based in Southern California. Mike Thornton is assigned Red Jacket Product Sales Manager and Jim Schmuck is assigned FMS Product Sales Manager supporting the Western Region. The group reports to David Nugent Western Regional Manager.

The following District Sales Mangers have been appointed to provide support to the Veeder-Root/Red Jacket distributors who do not carry Gilbarco products: Curtis Brown assigned to South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Ohio, and Western Pennsylvania based in Hagerstown, MD; Dave Burgoon assigned to Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, Hawaii and Western Canada based in Glendale, AZ; Mike Green assigned to Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska South Dakota, and North Dakota based in Dallas, TX; Greg King assigned to Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri based in Chesterfield, MO; Paul Stone assigned to Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut; New York, New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, and Eastern Canada based in West Hartford, CT; and Jeff Wilson assigned to Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi. The group reports to Jeff Davis, Director for Veeder-Root/Red Jacket Distribution.

The following were named Strategic Account Managers and will work directly with our national account customers: George Bartlett based in Overland Park, KS; John Gallo based in Charleston, SC; Cheryl Laniewicz based in Golden, CO; Mark Riehs based in Irvine, CA; Steve Stewart based in Toronto, Ontario; and Steve Phillippie based in Greensboro, NC. Ralph Lawrence was named Strategic Account Executive. The group reports to Steve Henry.

John Gilstrap was named Sr. HVR Sales Manager based in Tulsa, OK. Reporting to Gilstrap is Carey Morgan, HVR Sales Manager based in Greensboro, NC. Kevin Jessup and Tim Harvey were named POS Product Sales Managers, based in Greensboro, NC. Karen Newman was named Inside Sales Manager based in Simsbury, CT. The group reports to Mike Vegeais, Director of Channels and Strategic Initiatives.

Backed by the financial strength of Danaher Corporation, Gilbarco Veeder-Root leverages core expertise in fuel management, delivery, and payment to offer solutions ranging from underground tank to enterprise networks. Gilbarco Veeder-Root is supported by an extensive network of authorized distributors and service providers, and a fully-staffed 24/7 call center equipped to handle service and training calls for the various product lines.

Gilbarco Veeder-Root forges its technological leadership from strong engineering and technical support capabilities and 397 combined years of solid industrial success. It currently leads markets in dispensers, point of sale (POS), automatic tank gauging (ATG), fuel management services (FMS), submersible pumps (STP), back office software (BOS), and payment systems.

Gilbarco Veeder-Root represents the leading brands of solutions and technologies that provide convenience, control, and environmental integrity for retail fueling and adjacent markets. Brands include Gilbarco® fuel dispensing equipment, fully integrated point of sale systems and back office accounting systems; Veeder-Root® automatic tank gauging and fuel management systems; and Red Jacket® submersible pumps and pressurized line leak detectors.

Contacts:
Kathy Holland
Gilbarco Inc.
1.336.547.3174 phone
1.336.547.5299 fax
kathy.holland@gilbarco.com

Eva Holdenried
The Veeder-Root Company
1.860.651.2879 phone
1.860.651.2719 fax
eholdenried@veeder.com

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