Hydro Intl., provider of environmentally sustainable and innovative storm water, wastewater and combined sewer overflow solutions, has announced its hiring of new regional sales managers who will market Hydro's storm water product portfolios in the Southeast and Midwest.

Jim Keane, based in Chattanooga, Tenn., will cover the Southeastern states of Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and Florida. Rob Howard, based in Kansas City, Mo., will represent Hydro in the Midwestern states of Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska.

"We are pleased to be bringing Jim and Rob aboard to spearhead our sales efforts in these key storm water markets," said David Mongeau, general manager of Hydro's U.S. Storm Water Division. "They have the sales experience and the drive to help Hydro add new customers and increase market share in the Southeast and Midwest."

Keane has worked in the storm water industry many years, selling in New England for Infiltrator Systems and Advanced Drainage Systems. Howard was most recently a construction manager for Wal-Mart, responsible for overseeing store construction in New England states and keeping compliant with storm water permit requirements.

Source: Hydro Intl.