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HOTSTART promotes Pat Norwood to Sales Director – Oil and Gas

Mar 5, 2018

Spokane, Wash. – HOTSTART is pleased to announce the promotion of Pat Norwood to Sales Director – Oil and Gas. Mr. Norwood will be responsible for guiding the sales efforts of the Oil and Gas office located in Houston, TX.

Mr. Norwood has been with HOTSTART since 2012 as a Market Manager for the Oil and Gas market. During his six years, Mr. Norwood has helped to grow the product offering and sales of preheaters for engine and gas compressors. Prior to joining HOTSTART, Mr. Norwood was part of the gas compressor industry selling equipment for midstream natural gas production.

“Pat’s knowledge of the gas compression industry has helped HOTSTART grow that market significantly in the last six years,” said Greg Walters, Sales Manager for HOTSTART. “The relationships Pat has established with our customers will continue to grow and strengthen as he steps into this leadership role and guides our team in Houston towards key strategic goals.”

“I am extremely excited to take on this new responsibility and look forward to working closer with the Houston and Spokane teams to grow the Oil & Gas market here locally as well as abroad,” said Pat Norwood. “Our full line of heating products put HOTSTART at the forefront of any engine/compressor heating application.”

The Oil and Gas office of HOTSTART focuses on providing heating systems for engines and gas compressors in the natural gas market. HOTSTART heaters maintain the heat in engines and compressor frames while they are in standby mode.