Hal Strait
President at Glass Machine Sales- Claim this Profile
Click to upgrade to our gold package
for the full feature experience.
Topline Score
Bio
Hal has an extraordinary attention to detail without losing sight of overall objectives. His wealth and breadth of knowledge made my confidence in his decision making absolute. His cordiality and charisma are on par with his business savvy and acumen. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Hal and continue to learn a great deal from him each project we work together on. Highly recommended.
Hal has an extraordinary attention to detail without losing sight of overall objectives. His wealth and breadth of knowledge made my confidence in his decision making absolute. His cordiality and charisma are on par with his business savvy and acumen. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Hal and continue to learn a great deal from him each project we work together on. Highly recommended.
Hal has an extraordinary attention to detail without losing sight of overall objectives. His wealth and breadth of knowledge made my confidence in his decision making absolute. His cordiality and charisma are on par with his business savvy and acumen. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Hal and continue to learn a great deal from him each project we work together on. Highly recommended.
Hal has an extraordinary attention to detail without losing sight of overall objectives. His wealth and breadth of knowledge made my confidence in his decision making absolute. His cordiality and charisma are on par with his business savvy and acumen. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Hal and continue to learn a great deal from him each project we work together on. Highly recommended.
Experience
-
Glass Machine Sales
-
United States
-
Machinery Manufacturing
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
President
-
Jan 2011 - Present
Glass Machine Sales is the USA sales agent and distributor for many top-level glass equipment manufacturers including: Cugher Glass screen printers, Mistrello glass storage & handling systems, Rollmac roller coaters, Triulzi washers, HOVA and Bohl workstation glass lifting and handling equipment.
-
-
-
Triulzi
-
Italy
-
Machinery Manufacturing
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Manufacturers Sales Representative
-
Jan 2014 - Present
Triulzi is an industry leader in the production of horizontal & vertical washing machines for flat glass sheets. The machines are designed and manufactured for high reliability with a focus on innovative, energy-saving technologies and environmentally friendly solutions.
-
-
-
-
Manufacturers Sales Representative
-
Oct 2019 - Present
Cugher is recognized as one of the most innovative and technologically advanced producers of screen printing solutions in the world. The core business segment is the supply of complete screen printing lines for the automotive industry.
-
-
-
-
Manufacturers Sales Representative
-
Sep 2013 - Present
Rollmac is a leading manufacturer of roller coaters and IR drying ovens for decorative coating of float glass for the architectural and residential glass industries.
-
-
-
OFFICINE MISTRELLO
-
Italy
-
Machinery Manufacturing
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Manufacturers Sales Representative
-
Aug 2013 - Present
Officine Mistrello designs and manufactures customized storage and handling equipment for the flat glass and stone and marble industries.
-
-
-
Cooltemper USA
-
United States
-
Manufacturers Sales Representative
-
Sep 2013 - May 2020
Cooltemper designs and manufactures glass tempering furnaces, chemical tempering furnaces, heat soak ovens, paint drying ovens and flat laminating equipment for the architectural, residential, automotive and solar glass industries.
-
-
-
Glaston, Inc.
-
United States
-
Chemical Manufacturing
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Sales Manager
-
Jun 2008 - Jan 2011
Responsible for sales of glass heat treatment equipment in North American market including development of sales & marketing strategies to penetrate new accounts in architectural, automotive, solar and residential glass market segments.
-
-
-
S & G Ventures, LLC
-
United States
-
President
-
May 2005 - May 2008
Established and developed new custom residential home building business, holding full P&L responsibility and directing suppliers, sub-contractors, and employees through all activities. Monitor product quality, oversee full cycles of projects, and negotiate contract pricing/terms. Train, mentor, and evaluate employee/subcontractor performance.
-
-
-
Glasstech, Inc.
-
United States
-
Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Director - Sales & Marketing
-
Dec 2000 - Apr 2005
Created strategies to penetrate new accounts and drive sales of automotive-related capital equipment (OEM equipment, Aftermarket Retrofits, Tooling). Generated all customer quotations, delivered technical presentations and equipment investment proposals, and negotiated contract price & terms. Held authority to sign multimillion-dollar contracts as one of the company’s top employees.
-
-
-
Visteon Corporation
-
United States
-
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
-
700 & Above Employee
-
Sales Manager
-
Jan 1998 - Nov 2000
Responsible for securing new supply contracts for all OEM-fabricated glass components for Ford account. Managed account relationship with Ford and served as key person for technical presentations. Collaborated with Business Strategic Planning and Engineering teams to achieve technology and manufacturing operational efficiencies.
-
-
-
-
Senior Development Engineer
-
Sep 1983 - Jan 1998
Conduct research and development of glass fabrication process technology and related equipment for the manufacture of complex-shaped glass components, including evaluation of alternative technologies, facility planning, cost estimating, financial analysis, and manufacturing plan development.
-
-
Education
-
1979 - 1983
Purdue University
BSME, Mechanical Engineering -
1989 - 1992
The University of Toledo
MBA, Business Administration
Community
