Promotion signals Central States’ continued expansion, dedication to quality

by Christopher Brinckerhoff | 5 April 2024 6:00 am

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Central States Manufacturing Inc.[2], based in Lowell, Ark., promoted Eder Garcia to vice-president of operations. Garcia will oversee standardizing company-wide plant operations and ramping up the focus on safety as the 100 percent employee-owned company continues expanding nationally.

“I am fortunate to work for Central States, a company that values its customers, employee owners, and communities,” says Garcia. “In my five years here, I have had great growth and learning opportunities. With a passionate and professional team, I am committed to improving our services even more and continuing to better the well-being of our employee owners and company.”

Garcia has more than two decades of industry experience in quality management, production management, and operations. Throughout his five years at Central States, he has been general manager of operations in St. Peters, Mo., and managing director at Central States in Seguin and Cedar Hill, Texas.

“One of the things we are proudest of at Central States is to see our employee owners advance their careers,” says Tim Ruger, president at Central States. “[Garcia] has demonstrated true leadership every step of the way. His knowledge of our business and the industry is demonstrated in his commitment to our customers and growing talent in our organization. I am excited to see his positive impact on all our plants and the customers we serve.”

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