Clay Compton

Clay Compton is a seasoned sales and marketing professional with extensive experience in the industrial and food equipment sectors. Currently serving as a Territory Sales Manager at ITW Food Equipment Group since February 2020, Clay represents notable brands such as Hobart and Vulcan within the Gulf Coast Territory. Prior to this role, Clay held the position of General Manager/Sales Director at GTI, overseeing operations and strategic initiatives for commercial equipment distribution in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Clay's background also includes significant contributions as a Sr. Business Development Manager at Hawk Industrial Services, where business development strategies were implemented for industrial facilities across the Gulf Coast region. Earlier career achievements include directing sales and marketing at Pro-Quip Corporation and serving as a Sales and Marketing Engineer at Texas Instruments. Clay holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Mississippi State University and an MA in International Business Management from The University of Texas at Dallas.