Zurn Industries, LLC is pleased to announce that Richard Bledsoe has accepted the position of vice president , sales and marketing.

In this role, Bledsoe will have responsibility for providing leadership and successful deployment of winning sales strategies, developing effective brand marketing strategies, and continually improving the customer experience for Zurn.

Bledsoe most recently held the role of vice president, sales for Tyco SimplexGrinnell a $2.3 billion fire protection, security and life safety installation and service business.  In this role, Bledsoe was accountable for co-chairing an organization transformation project to a commercially minded, growth focuses sales organization.

Bledsoe holds a Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Marketing & Finance from Montclair State University.