Bunting Magnetics Announces Personnel Change

NEWTON, Kan. — Rick Bigham has been named as the new product manager, magnetic separation for Newton, Kan.-based Bunting Magnetics.

“The magnetic separation product line is historically our largest in terms of sales and overall importance to the company,” said Robert J. Bunting, the company’s owner and CEO. “Having someone with the experience and background of Rick will ensure that we keep being an innovator in this field and maintain our standing as the industry leader.”

Bigham has more than 27 years of experience in the automotive, industrial gas, magnetic products and petroleum industries. He served in sales management roles for both Dresser Industries, based in Houston, Texas, and Cullum & Brown, based in Wichita, Kan., before joining Bunting Magnetics Co. as international sales manager in 2000. Prior to assuming his new role with Bunting, he worked as a product manager for LS Industries based in Wichita, Kan.

As the product manager, magnetic separation, Bigham will be responsible for an extensive line of magnetic separation equipment that removes ferrous contaminants from dry particulates, liquids and slurries. Bigham will have responsibility for the worldwide sales effort for this product line as well as all new product development.