Our Team
Will Johns
Position: President
Area of responsibility: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Hawaii
Background: BSME Clemson University, 1987
Experience: Ingersoll Rand (Air-Compressor Engineer), LUWA/LCI (Polymer Processing Regional Manager), Koch Membrane Systems (Membrane separations Regional Manager), Bornemann Pumps (National Sales manager)
First Job: Packaging Technician (Bag Boy) at Food Lion Giant…It’s all about Attitude!
If I were a bicycle I would be: Mountain Bike with infinite number of speeds
Hobbies: Adventure Racing and anything outside, Ultimate Frisbee, Coaching Youth Soccer
Favorite Food: Anything with Chocolate
Favorite Authors/Books: Hail Mary by Andy Weir, JRR Tolkien, Lord of the Rings
Favorite Sport: College (Clemson) Football
Sharon Edge McNeil
Position: Director of Administration and Inside Sales
Experience: Sales, Office Management, Account Manager, Wellness Coach/Fitness Instructor.
First Job: Procurement and reseller of abandoned golf balls - very profitable for an 8-year-old!
Side Job: Teaching circuit training, Cardio Strength, and Yoga. Healthy lifestyle is a must!
If I were a bicycle I would be: a Hybrid – versatility is key!
Hobbies: Traveling, cycling, hiking, snorkeling and kayaking
Favorite Food: My own…I love to cook!
Favorite Movies: Cast Away, The Shawshank Redemption, My Cousin Vinnie
Favorite Sport: NFL Football…Go Panthers!
Todd Pickens
Position: Inside Sales
Area of responsibility: North Carolina/Eastern Tennessee
Background: BSME Clemson University, PE: 1985
Experience: JE Sirrine (Jacobs Engineering) HVAC/Hood and Air Systems, Paper Machine Division, 1985–1989
Microenvironmental Carbon Air Filtration Systems, 1989–1992
Carrington Engineering Sale, 1992–2012
First Job: Working in my father’s Auto Shop, it was fascinating solving problems
If I were a bicycle I would be: Mountain Bike
Hobbies: Fishing, Outdoor activities, Volleyball, basketball, piddling around the house
Favorite Food: Salmon
Favorite Author/Book: John Grisham/The Client
Favorite Sport: Basketball, NFL Football
Sean Reed
Position – Sales Engineer
Area– South Carolina
Background– BSMET- Miami University of Ohio
Experience– Carotek (Plastic Specialist)- A10 Compressed Air (Outside Sales)- PE Products (Sales Engineer- Plastics)- Pexco- (Plant Engineer/Safety)
First Job– Taco Bell (cashier and food slinger)
If I was a bike– Electric Mountain Bike with fat tires
Hobbies– Boating, Swimming, Hunting and Scuba Diving
Favorite Book – Chiltons Manual
Favorite Sport– College Football – Gamecocks and Buckeye’s
Ray Schwarten
Position: Inside Sales
Background: Attended University of Pittsburgh
Experience: Many and Varied
First Job: Paper Route
If I were a bicycle I would be: On a roll
Hobbies: Poker, Traveling
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Author/Book: Stranger in a Strange Land/Robert Heinlein
Favorite Sport: To actually do: Poker/ To watch: Steelers’ Football