Feldman Joins the Staff at Gurtler Industries

Gurtler Industries Inc., South Holland, IL, recently announced that Andy Feldman has accepted an expanded role with Gurtler. In his new role, Feldman will be responsible for enhancing Gurtler’s company-wide sales growth, according to a news release.

Feldman will lead Gurtler’s sales efforts by supporting and coaching Gurtler’s outside personnel through all stages of the sales process up to and through post-installation. Additionally, he will help create, implement and lead Gurtler’s marketing programs beginning in 2024, including augmenting Gurtler’s presence at industry events. Further, he will manage existing customer relationships in which he has cultivated a long-term partnership. Lastly, Feldman will continue to support the assimilation of the Vis-Tex Tunnel UV Systems acquired earlier this year including harnessing the full potential of this innovative technology.

Gurtler acquired the Vis-Tex Tunnel UV technology for commercial laundries from OMNI Solutions in March 2023, when Feldman joined Gurtler as a consultant.

“I have known Andy for almost 30 years,” said Greg Gurtler, president of Gurtler Industries. “He is the fourth generation of his family to work in the commercial laundry industry and his family still owns and operates laundries. During his three decades in the industry, besides working production and running laundries, Andy has been a vendor for both chain and independent laundries nationwide.”

Feldman has served as the chair of TRSA’s Sales and Marketing Committee and has been a contributor to TRSA’s Textile Services magazine. In addition, Feldman has taught classes at TRSA’s Professional Management Institute (PMI) and Executive Management Institute (EMI), and led training for other industry organizations.

In his previous role, Feldman helped grow OMNI Solutions from a small OPL provider into a multi-million-dollar business. He also is a professional sales trainer and coach, and has worked with many companies, including AFLAC, T-Mobile, the U.S. Army, Capital One, Lincoln Financial and the New York Mets.

Feldman has spent the past eight-plus months learning the Gurtler way and spent considerable time in the field with many members of the Gurtler team. “After interacting with Gurtler’s management and their sales and service team, I learned of Gurtler’s commitment to service, quality, innovation, and personal training and development of employees,” Feldman said. “These factors made my decision to join Gurtler very easy.”

For more information, visit www.gurtler.com.