LEJAK & Associates, Inc. announced on March 21, 2016 the hiring of Robert Cover as Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Eastern Region. Cover is a veteran of the railway supply industry with over 20 years of quality, operational and sales experience in the field. A graduate of Ohio State University, Cover previously worked for Transco Railway Products and Columbus Steel Castings.
Founded in 2009 by John Marks, LEJAK & Associates Inc. is a Chicago-based railroad sales group providing sales representation, engineered products and specialty services throughout North America. LEJAK & Associates provides sales representation for eight prominent companies, including A. Stucki Company, OMK-Vyksa Wheel, and Alpha Products.
Founded in 1946, Alpha Products specializes in parts fabrication for freight car and tank car program work, welding, heavy metal stamping, machining, aluminum extrusion processing and postal products. The company’s certifications include ISO 9001:2008, AAR M-1003, AAR M-1002 Class F registered. In 2014 Alpha Products was purchased by a new ownership group led by Marks and the team at LEJAK & Associates.