Jason joined Applied® in 1999 as part of the Company’s college recruitment program titled COMET (Career Opportunity and Management Employment Training).
In 2000, he was named Account Manager at the Youngstown, OH service center, followed by Service Center Manager and then General Manager at our Elyria, OH service center. Jason joined the Strategic Accounts group in 2004 as National Account Specialist – Automotive in Michigan, leading the organization's operations in the domestic and transplant automotive industry before serving as a Strategic Account Manager responsible for the organization's contract agreements.
In 2009, Jason was named a Regional Manager in Applied’s Midwest Area, followed by Director of Strategic Accounts – Northeast in 2012, covering all contractual business in the Northeast sector of the U.S. Jason was promoted to Vice President – Southeast Area in 2013.
In June 2017, Jason was named Vice President of Sales with responsibility for leading Applied’s sales efforts across the U.S. service centers, including the company’s MRO - Fluid Power Sales Specialists and Strategic Accounts organization.
In August 2018, he gained responsibility for Applied’s marketing elements, including product management, global pricing, digital marketing, e-business, business analytics, vertical markets plus corporate communication programs and promotions.
In January 2023, Jason acquired leadership oversight for Applied Canada, followed by the Applied Maintenance Supplies & Solutions® platform in July 2024.
An active member of the BSA (Bearing Specialists Association), he has served on its Board of Directors since 2019 and was named President of the Association in May 2023. He currently serves as the BSA Chairman of the Board.
Jason received a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Distribution and Engineering Sales from the University of Nebraska at Kearney as well as an Executive MBA from Kennesaw State University’s Coles College of Business.