UNEX’s Brian C. Neuwirth Named Outstanding Young Professional

UNEX Manufacturing Inc.’s Brian C. Neuwirth, vice president of sales and marketing, has been named 2018 Outstanding Young Professional by MHI at MODEX.

Neuwirth was chosen because of his significant contributions to the material handling industry, his passion for improvement within the industry, and his involvement in giving back to the industry by sharing knowledge and expertise at industry events and conferences.

Liz Richards, CEO of MHEDA, in a recommendation letter supporting the nomination, said: “Brian is a big thinker with a creative and innovative mind and constantly considers how to help others perform at their optimum level. Because of this, Brian is extremely well liked and respected by his peers and colleagues. We are fortunate to have such a strong leader in our midst and I cannot think of anyone more deserving of this recognition.”

The award is given to an MHI member under the age of 40 who has displayed professional accomplishments and affiliations, effective leadership skills and contributions to their company and innovation at work or in the industry. The award was given during the MHI Industry Night at the recent MODEX show in Atlanta.

Brian C. Neuwirth (left) with MHI CEO George Prest at MODEX.

A minimum of three letters of recommendation from individuals who have been associated professionally with the nominee are required for the award nomination, along with submissions on their contributions, accomplishments and affiliations.

Brian was cited as:

• Actively participating in industry events, conferences, seminars, indicating his passion and commitment to help influence positive change in both UNEX and the industry.
• Bringing visions and challenges to the material handling industry forefront.
• Having an engaging personality with the ability to transform ideas and thoughts to implementation.
• Constantly innovating with product improvements and new products that fill important marketplace niches.
• Helping increase sales and marketing efforts with distributors, creating significant new business for those companies.
• Possessing vision, discipline, strong interpersonal skills and strong ethics that help in building relationships essential for long term growth.
• Having expert sales leadership to lead sales and marketing teams that consistently perform at very high levels.

At UNEX, Neuwirth is responsible for building and maintaining the brand of material handling solutions. He leads a growing team of professionals that provide solid sales and profit growth, along with excellent customer service. Neuwirth has been in the material handling industry for over 14 years and is involved in or holds leadership positions in numerous industry associations.