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Jim Hook, P.E. has an extensive work experience in the industrial distribution and rotating equipment industry.

- From 2005 to present, Jim has been the GM & Regional VP of Sales and Operations at DXP Enterprises, Inc. In this role, they are responsible for leading all aspects of a 6-state industrial distribution business, with a focus on sales, technical expertise development, operations, strategic planning, growth, and acquisitions.

- Prior to this, from 1995 to 2005, Jim worked at R.A. Mueller Inc. Jim started as an Account Manager and became the top technical sales professional for the company for 6 consecutive years. Jim was then promoted to Partner & Vice President of Marketing & Sales, where they led, recruited, and personally taught sales professionals in selling rotating equipment and providing superior service and expertise.

- Before joining R.A. Mueller Inc., Jim worked at Shell Oil and Shell Chemical Company from 1989 to 1995. Jim started as a Rotating Equipment Engineer in an oil refinery and later became an engineer providing technical support to the operations of a production unit within a Shell Chemical facility, specializing in mechanical engineering support for polymer production.

Jim Hook's work experience demonstrates their expertise in technical engineering, sales, operations, strategic planning, and providing excellent customer service in the industrial distribution and rotating equipment industry.

Jim Hook, P.E. attended Youngstown State University from 1984 to 1988 and obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Mechanical Engineering. Additionally, they pursued a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with a major in Mathematics at the same institution.