Brings strong background in sales and marketing of technical construction products

(Parsippany, New Jersey) – 17 July 2023 – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, announced today the recent appointment of Deon Lourens as Business Development Manager – Pacific States. In this role, Lourens will oversee the sales and rental of Acrow’s bridging and shoring products in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada and California. He will report to Eugene Sobecki, Director – National Sales and Military Business Development and will be based in the Seattle metropolitan area.

“I’m very pleased Deon has decided to rejoin Acrow,” said Sobecki. “During his short time at Acrow some years back, he was an integral part of the team that delivered three of our most iconic projects in the region, and I have no doubt his extensive industry experience will help him continue to grow our business across the Pacific States.”

“Acrow is highly regarded for its bridging solutions and customer-focused commitment to service excellence,” said Lourens. “There is nothing that excites me more than to be back with the Acrow team and help expand our presence in the Western USA.”

Lourens has more than 20 years of experience in the marketing and sales of technical construction products. In addition to his previous tenure with Acrow, he has held regional management positions with firms including Contech and Oldcastle. Lourens received both undergraduate and graduate civil engineering degrees from Cape Technicon in South Africa, as well as a master’s degree in organizational management from the University of Phoenix.