Vice President of Global Sales & Branding named

Orthman Manufacturing, makers of agricultural implements and Soilmover® scrapers, today announced the promotion of Justin Troudt to Vice President of Global Sales and Brand Management. Troudt will be responsible for all aspects of sales and marketing programs for Orthman both domestically and internationally.

“Justin has been a key part of our success, and we’re thrilled to have his expertise in our global operations.” said Orthman President & CEO John McCoy. The company currently exports Orthman products to 12 foreign countries, with plans to expand that global market even farther. “We’re undergoing a domestic expansion right now, and plan on expanding even more overseas as those areas see the benefits of precision tillage.” advised McCoy.

Justin grew up on the Troudt family farm in south central Nebraska, and joined the Orthman team in 2003 as a Market Development Representative for the eastern Nebraska and Kansas areas. He was promoted to Sales Manager, then named Vice President of Sales and Marketing in 2008. He and his wife, Kim, live in Kearney with their 2 children, Cody and Aly.