Detex Welcomes Two New Employees To The Marketing And Sales Team

Detex Corporation, manufacturer of high-quality life safety and security door hardware, welcomed Tim Shafer and Kent Nelson to the Marketing and Sales team.

Tim Shafer joined Detex Corporation in 2004 starting in the repair department where he gained vast knowledge regarding the various Detex products.  In 2012 he was promoted to production supervisor, and in 2014 Tim joined the Marketing Team after obtaining his Bachelor’s Degree in Sales and Marketing. Originally from Ohio, Tim is an avid sports fan and maintains his loyalty to Ohio sports teams even though he lives in Texas with his family. As a Detex Sales Manager, Tim will be traveling to various trade shows, helping with quote requests, visiting with various end user customers and helping with a variety of marketing and sales objectives.

Kent Nelson has worked in the door and hardware industry most of his career.  Originally from the Dallas Ft. Worth area, he started in distribution and from there moved to San Antonio and became a manufacturer representative for a variety of door hardware companies.  Kent went to college in Kansas, and for the past 21 years Kent has resided in San Antonio where he enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf and hunting.  As a Detex Sales Manager, Kent will be traveling to various trade shows, visiting with many end users and helping Detex achieve marketing and sales growth for the foreseeable future.

For more than a century, Detex has earned the trust of architects and owners who rely on Detex products for the safety and security of people and property. A USA company, Detex designs, manufactures, markets and ships products around the world from New Braunfels, Texas. Detex is known internationally for life safety and security door hardware, loss prevention and architectural hardware, integrated door security systems and guard tour verification.

For more information, visit www.detex.com or email marketing@detex.com.