Having worked in the water and wastewater industry for more than 35 years, Hartz will enhance the experience for Tsurumi’s customers by facilitating the comprehension of technical product features and helping develop customized solutions.
Tsurumi Pump welcomes John Hartz as the company’s new sales engineer in early March. With over 35 years of experience in the water and wastewater industry, Hartz has joined Tsurumi’s sales team to enhance the customer experience. He will facilitate the understanding of technical product features and help develop tailored solutions to successfully meet project requirements.
“Tsurumi is globally recognized as a leader in submersible pumping and wastewater process equipment; I expect to better serve our municipal customers’ needs and improve the quality of life for everyone in their community. My entire career has been dedicated to water quality operations and serving customer needs, so Tsurumi was a natural fit for me. I particularly like Tsurumi’s corporate philosophy of being ‘Water Friendly and People Friendly,’” Hartz said.
Before joining Tsurumi, Hartz spent several years as a licensed plant operator, working with municipal water and wastewater treatment, distribution and collection systems. He also served as a consultant and equipment supplier to the municipal market, giving him the ability to recognize and understand complex problems that municipal customers face.
“We’re very happy to welcome John Hartz to the Tsurumi team. His extensive experience in tool designing, pumping technologies and best practices in the water and wastewater fields will elevate our customers’ experience when looking for the ideal solution to their projects,” said Glenn Wieczorek, managing director of Tsurumi (America), Inc.
Hartz holds a bachelor’s degree in Earth Science with a concentration in Hydrogeology from the State University of New York, along with a Grade IA Water Treatment Plant Operators certificate from the New York State Department of Health.