Sid Higdon has been promoted to Director of Service GIW Industries, Inc., part of KSB SupremeServ. Mr. 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.”

Mr. 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. Mr. 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 Mr. 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.”

Higdon is married and resides in Georgia, USA.

About GIW Industries, Inc. (A KSB Company)

GIW Industries Inc. was established as a small, privately owned foundry and machine shop in 1891. By 1914, the company supplied slurry pumps to the Florida phosphate industry. Over the years, GIW became known for its severe-abrasive handling pumps and began a century of facility expansion and technology growth. In 1996, GIW became a full subsidiary of KSB, and in 2020, the GIW® Slurry Pump brand was established.
KSB strives to be an innovative partner that provides you with the best and longest-wearing slurry pump solutions. At KSB, your success is our priority.

KSB SUPREMESERV NORTH AMERICA

KSB SupremeServ North America, a division of KSB, is a strategic network of service locations throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico that specialize in pump and valve services and after-market parts. KSB SupremeServ provides full-service manufacturing, 24/7 repair, maintenance, training, and other engineering services.

ABOUT KSB

KSB is a leading international manufacturer of pumps and valves. The Frankenthal-based Group has a presence on five continents with its own sales and marketing organizations, manufacturing facilities, and service operations. The KSB workforce of around 15,700 worldwide generates annual sales revenue of more than € 2.2 billion.

To learn more, please visit:  https://ksb.com/en-us/