Duperon taps Luke Gebel to expand industrial water growth

Duperon Corporation has named Luke Gebel Industrial Market Manager as the company expands its industrial water and wastewater business nationwide. The hire is aimed at deepening sales coverage across industrial sectors and strengthening the company’s representative network.

Why it matters: - Duperon is pushing deeper into the industrial water and wastewater market across the U.S. - The move adds a sales and market development leader with experience in food and beverage, chemical, energy and manufacturing. - The company is betting that stronger industrial coverage can create new revenue and broaden its customer base.

What happened: - Duperon Corporation named Luke Gebel Industrial Market Manager. - Gebel will build and grow Duperon’s industrial market presence nationwide. - He will lead market development and manage an independent sales representative network. - The goal is to drive revenue and expand Duperon’s position across industrial sectors. - Mark Turpin, president of Duperon Corporation, said Gebel’s experience with engineers, contractors, distributors and plant personnel will help the company support customers and sales representatives while expanding opportunities.

The details: - Gebel brings more than 20 years of experience in revenue growth, team building and strategic sales execution. - His background spans food and beverage, chemical, energy and manufacturing. - Duperon says Gebel has a track record of expanding market share, building long-term customer relationships and delivering measurable business results. - Gebel said he is excited to join Duperon and help grow the company’s industrial market presence. - Gebel said his technical sales experience and relationship-focused approach will support customers and the sales team while creating new opportunities. - Gebel holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational communication from the University of Northern Iowa, with minors in marketing and Spanish. - He has completed training and certifications in SOAR Sales Leadership, Six Sigma Green Belt and Key Account and Multi-location Sales Training. - Duperon says it has been in business for more than 40 years. - The company designs and manufactures its technologies in Saginaw, Michigan. - Duperon’s technologies are installed across all 50 states and around the world. - More information is available on Duperon’s website.

Between the lines: - The hire suggests Duperon wants more direct control over industrial growth rather than relying only on broader municipal wastewater demand. - Gebel’s background in technical sales and relationship management fits a market where long sales cycles and plant-level relationships matter. - The company is pairing industrial expansion with a nationwide representative network, signaling a push for scale without giving up local market access.

What's next: - Gebel is expected to start building out industrial sales coverage and market development efforts immediately. - Duperon is likely to lean on his background to open new accounts and deepen relationships in targeted industrial sectors. - The company’s next growth test will be turning the hire into measurable industrial revenue gains.