GLENDALE, WIS. — Machinery manufacturer Ampco Pumps Company reorganized its Ampco Applied Products (AAP) division, creating two sales territories and three new roles as part of a strategic shift focusing on innovation and growth.

AAP, which consists of Ampco’s blending, homogenizer and product unloading equipment lines, will now approach sales with a western region supported by Joe Schulteis and an eastern region supported by Gowtham Sundar. Additionally, Ampco named Michael Boyd the manager for AAP solutions.

The company said reorganizing its AAP division will allow it to better serve customers, with the new sales roles complementing the work of Ampco regional sales managers. The supplier said its plan will provide increased knowledge and support for its AAP systems.

Boyd’s new managerial responsibilities include new product development, addressing application challenges and creating new growth opportunities in European markets. During his career in mechanical engineering, Boyd has amassed 25-plus years of experience working on mixing and blending solutions. Ampco called him “uniquely qualified” to lead the AAP division.

Schulteis enters his new role after spending eight years with Ampco in engineering roles. The company said his work during that time focused on mixing and blending applications. Schulteis now will work with customers in all states west of and including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas and Louisiana, as well as Canadian provinces west of and including Manitoba.

Sundar worked the previous seven years as an applications engineer at Ampco, working with pumps and applied products. The company said his eastern region includes all states east of and including Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi, and all Canadian provinces east of Ontario.