February 15, 2017 (Stone Mountain, GA) — AMES Taping Tools, the leading provider of automatic taping and finishing (ATF) tools, supplies, and training to the professional drywall finishing industry, is pleased to announce that Karl Heinrich has been appointed as its new Regional Vice President of the South Region, effective January 16, 2017.

Heinrich brings with him over 20 years of experience in the equipment rental and sales industry. Beginning his career as an entry level Sales Coordinator, Heinrich advanced to positions of increasing responsibility, most recently serving as a Region Maintenance Manager at Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation.

“I am very excited to join the AMES team and work with the South Region stores to provide the best rental and sales experience for all of our customers,” said Heinrich. “AMES is committed to superior quality in their products, support, services, and personnel, and I am honored to be a part of the growing network.”

“I am thrilled that Karl will be joining our team,” says Matt Ladd, Vice President of Stores.  “He shares our company values and focus on the customer experience at the store level in addition to our excitement for continued growth in the South region.  He has shown himself to be an extraordinary leader throughout his career and has a proven track record.”

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