March 2017

Pat Kern to Head New Business Development at Behlen Building Systems

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Behlen Building Systems, a Master Builders of Iowa member, has appointed Pat Kern as vice president of new business development and international marketing. In this newly-established position, Kern will lead the commercial sales effort and project coordination for new building system projects in the eastern United States region and international sales opportunities.

"This appointment is an important milestone to offer our established design/build expertise to new customers in an expanded territory," President and CEO Phil Raimondo said. "Pat brings decades of experience to the position both domestically and in international markets. He understands the entire building process from design, engineering, fabrication and erection. With Kern at the helm of our new market sales and marketing efforts, Behlen can meet the growing demand for metal building solutions that maximize performance and sustainability in the industry."

"I’m ready to hit the ground running leading both contractor/builder and international partner sales for Behlen’s eastern U.S. and world-wide international projects," said Kern. "There is a strong commitment from the Behlen leadership to expand into new market segments and regions previously not serviced by the Behlen distribution channel, I am confident we can become an even stronger player in the steel building systems industry."

Behlen Mfg. Co., located in Columbus, Nebraska, was established in 1936 and is locally owned. The company’s building division produces a wide variety of custom designed metal building systems for agriculture, churches, schools, offices, shopping centers, factories, warehouses, sports facilities, and government buildings. Behlen is a founding member of the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) and the first metal building firm in the United States to achieve current MBMA quality accreditation requirements. Behlen buildings are sold through an extensive network of authorized builders. More information can be obtained at www.behlenbuildingsystems.com.

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