Draper Brings Wealth of Industry Experience and Knowledge to Post
MADISON, IN — Grote Industries, a world leader in high-performance LED lighting and lighting harness technology for the transportation industry,
announced today that Tom Draper has joined Grote as marketing manager. Effective today, Draper will lead Grote’s marketing department and will be
responsible for all marketing activities, including corporate branding and advertising.
announced today that Tom Draper has joined Grote as marketing manager. Effective today, Draper will lead Grote’s marketing department and will be
responsible for all marketing activities, including corporate branding and advertising.
Tom Draper, Marketing Manager |
Draper brings more than 35 years of knowledge and experience in
leading top domestic and international marketing teams and creating high-impact business-to-business
programs. Draper worked for 10 years in industrial and defense marketing departments within General Electric
as well as military departments of ITT Defense and Gould Electronics. Draper also held marketing director posts
for the industrial and power control businesses of Square D, Eaton Cutler Hammer and Balluff, and has industrial
channel marketing experience with WESCO, GE and Balluff.
Draper brings his extensive domestic and international hands-on business-to-business writing and creative
promotion experience to Grote. He is known for effective share growth planning and new business capture
programs, creating innovative marketing and sales initiatives that drive field and channel success, plus
industry-leading tactical and strategic marketing communications that expand industry market share, build
customer relationships and increase brand awareness.
promotion experience to Grote. He is known for effective share growth planning and new business capture
programs, creating innovative marketing and sales initiatives that drive field and channel success, plus
industry-leading tactical and strategic marketing communications that expand industry market share, build
customer relationships and increase brand awareness.
About Grote Industries
Grote Industries is a leading worldwide manufacturer and supplier of lighting products and related safety systems for commercial, military, and specialized vehicles. Grote engineers and manufactures LED, fluorescent, and incandescent lamps, mirrors, wiring systems, turn signal switches, connection and reflective accessories for trucks, trailers, farm and construction equipment, fire, rescue, and armored vehicles. For more than 110 years, Grote, a family-owned company, has provided state-of-the-art solutions for OEM and aftermarket customers across the globe. Grote locates its domestic headquarters in Madison, Indiana, and services international customers with locations in Canada, Mexico, Europe and Asia. Additional information is available at grote.com.