About Pumptec

As General Manager, Eric brings 23 years of expertise in team building, developing talent, strategic planning and delivering sustainable results.  Eric graduated from Bryant University, RI and earned his MBA from Norwich University, VT.   He served in the US Army as an officer from 1998 to 2006.  From leading soldiers in a combat zone to leading a team running a pump business, he has continuously improved himself and his teams.

Eric lives in Edina, MN with his wife and they have one adult son.

Shawn has been with the company for nearly 20 years and serves on the leadership team, managing all aspects of sales and support for our valued customers.

He’s been passionate about pump technology since 1990 when he became a production foreman for Century 400 and designed commercial cleaning equipment. There, he helped develop portable extractors that utilized Pumptec pumps, which helped change the industry and set the performance benchmark still expected today. Shawn eventually lead the Sales and Marketing department for Century 400 and, in 2001, he accepted the position as National Sales Manager for Pumptec. His in-depth knowledge and experience is of great value to customers seeking high-performance industrial pump solutions.

Shawn resides in Pueblo, Colorado with his wife and has six amazing kids and two grandchildren.

Scott is eager to serve you and your company. He has a master’s degree from the University of Iowa and over 30 years of technical sales experience.

Having honed his sales and customer relations skills during his time as a Regional Sales Engineer for Bosch Rexroth where worked for 23 years and won many awards for sales excellence, Scott has a strong technical background, mechanical aptitude, and loves consulting equipment manufacturers.

Scott lives in Eden Prairie, MN with his wife Susan, three children Emma, Abby, and Evan, and dog Teddy.

With more than 25 years of sales experience, Brian became a part of the Pumptec team in 2018. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Mankato State University.

Brian is a diligent and results-driven sales professional who has achieved success in a variety of roles with increasing levels of responsibility. He specializes in building, developing, and maintaining client relationships, and is committed to their satisfaction.

Brian lives in Anoka, MN with his wife Hayley, and is currently in his third term serving on the Anoka City Council.

As part of the leadership team, Steve is Pumptec’s technical leader and primary resource in the areas of the design, development, and implementation of pumps, pump components, and systems.

Steve has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Tech University and joined Pumptec in 2011. He has more than 25 years of experience engineering and designing pumps and fluid power equipment. A hands-on guy, Steve is passionate about building new things and solving problems.

Steve lives in Zimmerman, MN with his wife Maria and has three children, Bree, Justin, and Sarah.

Jonathan leads engineering projects, provides technical advice and consultation to customers, and implements Pumptec’s quality control plan and supporting operations.

He joined Pumptec in 2002 as a CAD designer. With more than 21 years of experience engineering custom pumps and working in all departments at Pumptec, Jonathan is passionate about helping customers solve problems and overcoming challenges.

Jonathan lives in Deer Park, Wisconsin with his wife Heide and 2 kids.

Curt maintains existing customer accounts and supports outside sales staff as part of Pumptec’s customer support team. He has a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Metropolitan State University and joined Pumptec in 2005 as an assembly technician.

In 2006, he transitioned to customer support and developed a passion for helping customers and meeting their needs. Curt has 26 years of experience in manufacturing with 11 of those years in the hydraulic cylinder industry. His biggest strengths are his vast product knowledge and strong relationship-based customer service skillset.

Curt resides in a small town northwest of Minneapolis, MN with his wife Jackie and four daughters, Abby, Ally, Anna, and Ava.

Tommy Newstrom loves making relationships with customers and enjoys learning everything there is to know about pumps. 

He started at Pumptec in 2020 and joined the customer support team in 2021. Tommy brings a lot of energy to everything he does. His optimism is contagious and everyone knows when Tommy arrives at the office. Tommy doesn’t mind getting his hands dirty and sometimes can be found in the shop assembling pumps.

Tommy lives in St.Paul, MN and loves to fish.

Grant joined Pumptec in 2021 after graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University.  He provides engineering support to our production department to ensure our pumps are made right and on time. He constantly switches between his desk and the shop to help with custom assemblies and design qualifications - ensuring efficiency and exactness.

He took a break from his college years to serve a two year-long mission trip to Madagascar and speaks fluent Malagasy. He is no stranger to being on a team and pulling his weight due to high school sports, college intramurals, and previous work environments.

Grant lives in Prior Lake, MN with his wife Kendall and daughter.