Doug Sanford
Chief Operating Officer
People are the core of our business. At IDEAL, we have a strong passion to win, an entrepreneurial spirit and a relentless focus on the customer.
Extensive executive experience with managing complex multi-channel global businesses and creating and implementing defined strategic plans that generate solid results. His focus has been in the manufacturing and industrial sectors: automotive, commercial vehicle, construction, mining and chemical. His proven leadership successfully instills a continuous improvement culture, expanding into new markets, driving innovation and growing the business through organic and inorganic initiatives. He is a graduate of Bradley University (BS in Marketing) and has worked at several major companies: HA International, International Equipment Solutions and Hendrickson.
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