Hunter Highlights Vol. 128

The National Society of Professional Engineers New Product Award is presented to Hunter by members and guests of the Missouri chapter. From left are: Nick Colarelli, Hunter; Allan Erdman, MSPE; Todd Meyer, MSPE; Bill Durbin, Engineers Club of St. Louis; Ron Kadane, MSPE; Tim Strege, Hunter; Scott Saxton, MSPE; Breck Washam, MSPE; Denis Fessler, MSPE; Mike Stieff, Hunter; Krista Kotur, MSPE; Dan Dorrance, Hunter. Not in the photo is Cherie Bishop, MSPE.

The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) has named Hunter’s DSP600 Digital Imaging Alignment Sensors one of the “best new American products in 2006.”

The NSPE New Product Award recognizes the full range of benefits derived from the research and engineering of new products designed and produced in the United States. Judging criteria includes a product’s sales and economic impact, innovative use of engineering principles and improved function. The award cites Hunter’s DSP600 Sensor technology for its ability to perform faster alignment service, the need for significantly less maintenance and its higher return on investment for shop owners doing business in the highly competitive automotive service environment.

NSPE members include licensed professional engineers from all disciplines. The organization promotes the ethical and competent practice of engineering. More than 500 NSPE chapters serve 50,000 members in the U.S. and its territories. Previous NSPE New Product Award recipients include Mercedes-Benz, Boeing, GE Medical Systems and Beech Aircraft.

Hunter has named Kevin Dillon to manage a new sales region that encompasses countries in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. The announcement was made by Hunter Director of International Wes Wingo.

As Scandinavia/Eastern Europe Regional Manager, Dillon is now responsible for overseeing sales, service, training and local distributor relationships in Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, Sweden, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, and Slovak Republic. He is one of seven Hunter Regional Managers responsible for company activities outside of the U.S. and Canada.

A native of Ireland and 17-year resident of Germany, Dillon was promoted to this new position from within the Hunter organization. He previously served as Training Manager at Hunter Deutschland GmbH, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Hunter Engineering Company in Germany, where he led the establishment of the company’s service network in that country. He also played a key role in the support of Hunter’s ongoing relationships with German automakers.

Dillon’s professional experience includes the fields of software development and marine telecommunications. He is also a paramedic in the local Munich rescue service.