Higdon will oversee the growing service business and centers in Mulberry, Florida USA; Thomson, Georgia USA; and Ft McMurray, Canada.
"Sid Higdon brings 26 years of experience in various capacities, tremendous technical skills, and a practical customer-centric approach to service," said Jonathan Samuel, president and CEO of GIW Industries Inc & vice president of KSB Mining. "He's extremely knowledgeable in mining and other pump application areas for KSB, which make him perfect for this role."
"For the KSB SupremeServ brand that services all rotating equipment, having a successful, tenured-level person like Sid will help propel our business forward," said John Mitchell, vice president of KSB SupremeServ North America. "His success and dedication to our customers is inspiring."
Higdon most recently held the role of general manager of the KSB SupremeServ Thomson, Georgia service center and has held various supervisory and engineering positions within GIW since 2011. He began his career as a CNC machinist and developed into a team lead and programmer. Higdon is a distinguished International Service Academy graduate, a KSB two-year focused program limited to select candidates worldwide.
"I am extremely grateful for the opportunities that I've had at KSB and looking forward to taking on this new leadership position," said Higdon, "The combination of mining and KSB SupremeServ service offerings in our three locations is unique and allows us to bring best-in-class offerings to our customers."
