Vortex is pleased to announce the appointment of Lyndon Flower as Business Development Manager. In this role, Flower will be an added resource to Vortex’s USA & Canada division. His focus will be on working with manufacturers’ representatives, regional and territory sales managers, and industry specialists to further expand the sales of Vortex products in the dry bulk material handling industry.

“It is rare to find someone so well-known in our industry with as much direct experience as Lyndon has,” said Brian Burmaster, vice president of sales at Vortex. “He has been active in sales, management and engineering for a multinational company for more than 20 years. His skillset will be a major asset to our company, and we are very excited to have him joining our team.”

Previously, Flower served as vice president and general manager at A&J Mixing International for 18 years until the company was acquired by Smico in 2015. Since then, he has been focused on sales and marketing efforts for the A&J Mixing line.

“Vortex is a company I’ve admired for a very long time,” said Flower. “Through Vortex, I have found a new passion and excitement for the work that I do. The future of this company is bright, and I’m excited to help guide its path.”

About Vortex:

For 40 years, Vortex has provided slide gates, diverter valves and loading solutions specifically designed for the handling of dry bulk solids in gravity, vacuum, dilute or dense phase applications. Vortex products are engineered for quality, dependability, durability, and ease of maintenance, making them proven material handling solutions for issues in process efficiency. Through the expertise of Vortex engineers, valves can be completely customized for individual applications or special installations.