Hoke Ralph Schmiedicke has formally been appointed to the position of Industry Specialist – Dow Chemical Account Manager. Ralph will work closely with Dow Chemical Corporate Purchasing and Engineering, and also with the distribution, sales & marketing, engineering, quality and the manufacturing operations, of Hoke to ensure optimisation of Hoke’s valve & fitting business with Dow Chemical, through enhanced product development, improved service and more efficient/effective migration of Dow Chemical plant sites, globally, to Hoke and eventually Circor Products. Ralph joined Hoke, in 2001, as a Sales Representative in our Hoke Controls, Southern California retail branch office. Ralph’s extensive background in the Instrumentation Valve and Fitting arena, along with excellent communication skills and exemplary work ethic provide the necessary leadership elements critical to our collective success, at this most important customer.
