Girbau North America Welcomes New Team Members

Oshkosh, Wis. – Girbau North America (GNA) recently welcomed Jacob Bruneau, of Oshkosh, Wis., as shipping and receiving specialist; Amy Bartol, of Berlin, Wis., as consumer finance associate; Anjelynn Coyne, of Fond du Lac, Wis., as inside sales associate; Brett Lobajeski, of Fond du Lac, as GNA technical field support specialist; and Kristi Williams, of Oshkosh, as manager of Oshkosh Express Laundry Center.

“As our company continues its rapid growth, we look for skilled and highly qualified individuals to join our team,” said President Mike Floyd. “We are excited to welcome these self-starting individuals to our talented staff.”

• As shipping and receiving specialist, Bruneau assists with receiving and the fulfillment of equipment and parts orders, in addition to a variety of other tasks, including basic parts repair, forklift operation and clerical duties. He comes to GNA with 20 years of experience in manufacturing and heavy industrial equipment operation.
• As consumer finance associate, Bartol is responsible for processing and monitoring all consumer finance transactions and programs with third-party finance sources, distributors, end users and company staff. Bartol brings over 15 years of business experience to GNA and holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in business administration from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (UWO) and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), respectively.
• In her new role as inside sales associate, Coyne interfaces with GNA staff, distributors and customers on a daily basis; manages GNA’s lead qualification process; and handles inside sales and customer relations duties. She holds an associate’s degree in business analysis, as well as a global studies certificate from Moraine Park Technical College, in Fond du Lac.
• As GNA technical field support specialist, Lobajeski assists GNA customers and distributors with product maintenance, installation, troubleshooting and servicing concerns, in addition to managing technical service and maintenance for GNA’s Oshkosh Express Laundry Center. Lobajeski, who holds more than 30 years of experience as a commercial products technician, earned an associate’s degree in engine technology, emissions and power transmission from Moraine Park Technical College, in Fond du Lac.
• As manager of Oshkosh Express Laundry Center, in Oshkosh, Williams is responsible for staff, cash, inventory and facility management, as well as quality control and commercial accounts. She holds 10 years of hospitality industry customer service and meeting planning experience.

GNA boasts the world’s most comprehensive offering of commercial, industrial and vended laundry solutions, with brands including Continental Girbau, Girbau Industrial, Sports Laundry Systems, Poseidon Textile Care Systems, Express Laundry Centers and OnePress Ironer. To find out more about GNA laundry products – backed by industry-leading warranties – visit www.cgilaundry.com or call 800-256-1073

Girbau North America is the largest of 16 subsidiaries of Girbau Global Laundry Solutions (Girbau), based in Vic, Spain. Girbau laundry products – marketed throughout 100 countries worldwide – meet rigorous environmental and safety standards established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Girbau holds both ISO9001 and ISO14001 certifications. Ever focused on laundry efficiency, GNA is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGB), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that developed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.