Varco Pruden (VP) Buildings announced the appointment of Ken Stevens as regional sales manager for its northern region, effective October 1, 2014. In his newly appointed position, Stevens will be responsible for Varco Pruden’s business development and builder support. His territory will includes states from New England, the Great Lakes area, the upper Midwest and eastern Canada. Stevens will be based in Evansville, Wisconsin and report to Kent Mason, regional general manager for VP Buildings.

Discussing Stevens’ appointment, Mason said, “Throughout his career at VP, Ken has proven to be an invaluable asset to our builders and our company. I am confident he will successfully build upon the northern region’s success in his new role.”

Stevens is a 35-year industry veteran who has held several leadership roles during his tenure at VP. He joined VP in 1990 as a district manager in the New England territory. He relocated in 1992 and became the district manager for the Indiana territory, serving the state of Indiana for more than 15 years. In 2005, Stevens assumed the role of corporate account manager, where he worked with many of the builders and corporate customers in the Midwest and Northeast.

“I’m fortunate to be leading an already highly successful team focused on supporting our strong builder network,” said Stevens. “Additionally, I’m looking forward to maintaining and building new relationships with the best builders in the industry.”

Stevens holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in marketing from Nichols College in Dudley, Mass.