Phillip Poston Appointed Chief Administrative Officer

JONESBORO, Ark. — Hytrol Conveyor Company is pleased to announce that Phillip Poston has been appointed Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), effective June 1. This move follows his tenure as Chief Development Officer since 2023.

Poston has been with the company for over 27 years and held several high-level leadership positions in Jonesboro and Fort Smith. He is a third-generation member of the Hytrol Board of Directors and the son of board member Ruth Poston. He is also the grandson of Hytrol’s founder, Tom Loberg.

As CAO, Poston will oversee Hytrol’s Human Resources and Administration Departments in addition to the company’s academic and philanthropic programs, strategic planning, training and development, supply chain and enterprise improvement. His teams will drive employee engagement and leverage technology to build upon effective processes and invest in future advancements.

“My focus will be on deepening the ways we serve our employees and helping our leaders find opportunities where technology can benefit both employees and operations,” Poston said. “I have a deep passion for our employees and our culture, and it excites me to lead the parts of the organization that steward these aspects of our business. The teams I’m inheriting have a long history of doing great work, and I am honored to serve in this new capacity.”

Hytrol President David Peacock added, “Our people differentiate Hytrol from every other company out there. We have fantastic people. Asking Phillip to expand his leadership role to encompass a greater level of involvement with our folks ensures we continue to focus on them, their development and their well-being. You will not find anyone more committed to our Hytrol family! I’m excited to see where he will lead his team and Hytrol as a result.”

A Jonesboro, Arkansas native, Poston is a graduate of Arkansas State University and he holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina. Outside of work, he enjoys watching Red Wolves sporting events, capturing great moments with his camera and cycling regularly with his wife, Lori, and their friends.

About Hytrol: 

Hytrol Conveyor Company Inc. is a world leader in the design and manufacturing of material handling systems for a variety of industries. Since its founding, the company has been dedicated to pushing forward the material handling industry. Hytrol is the largest conveyor manufacturer in the United States. It designs, develops, and delivers the most advanced material handling systems and includes a network of more than 100 independent businesses worldwide. For more information on Hytrol, visit hytrol.com.