Telsmith Inc., a manufacturer of mineral processing equipment, announced its recent hire of Don Ruppert, who joins as regional sales manager covering New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware as his primary focus.

"We're excited to have Don join our sales team," said Jeff Gray, vice president of sales and marketing, Telsmith Inc. "Don joins Telsmith with over 25 years of extensive experience and deep expertise in all phases of aggregate production processes; both dry and wet. He will be a great addition to the overall sales team and application group."

Ruppert has a strong background from crushing and screening to sand manufacturing, specifically wash plants, to fines management and complete pond elimination systems.

"I am very excited and very proud to be a part of the Telsmith/Astec family," said Ruppert. "I look forward to this new opportunity and working with both long-term relationships and new customers within the industry."

To reach Don Ruppert, call 518/384-4284 or email him at [email protected].

For more information about Telsmith, call 262/242-6600 or visit www.telsmith.com.