BARTLETT, Tennessee, April 28, 2006 -- Liberty Building Systems, Inc., a national metal building systems manufacturer for low-rise commercial and agricultural applications, has expanded the company's management team with two new staff additions.
Ronald Pugh, Components Sales Manager
Ronald Pugh has joined Liberty Building Systems as components sales manager, a new position within the company. His initial duties will focus on working with area sales managers to improve the company's opportunities in the self-storage and component markets.
A native of Memphis, Pugh earned his Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering Technology from Memphis State University and has worked in the metal building systems, metal processing and fabrication sectors.
Beth Simkanin, Marketing Manager
In another management addition, Beth Simkanin has joined the company as marketing manager. She worked in marketing and public relations for a major metal building systems manufacturer, and more recently as a sales manager for a metal construction industry publication. The Memphis native will be responsible for developing marketing strategies, advertising, public relations and collateral materials for Liberty. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Memphis.
Liberty Building Systems, Inc., a national metal building systems manufacturer based in Bartlett, Tenn., engineers and manufactures a broad line of quality buildings for agricultural, commercial, industrial, institutional and self-storage applications. The company operates one manufacturing facility in Selmer, Tenn., and is as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Butler Manufacturing Company, a BlueScope Steel Company.
