Ray McKelvey

Ray McKelvey, an accomplished sales executive from Athens, Alabama, has consistently demonstrated leadership and excellence in the industrial sales sector. With a distinguished career at Rexnord Industries, he has been honored four times in the past decade and included in the company’s Circle of Champions, recognizing his outstanding performance and sales leadership. Specializing in technical sales, his expertise in food and beverage package handling equipment has solidified Rexnord’s standing as a dominant force in North American industrial conveying solutions. At Rexnord, McKelvey leverages his extensive background in technical business management to drive strategic initiatives that capture significant market share and deliver substantial financial returns. His deep understanding of the complexities of technical products and the market challenges his clients face enables him to offer tailored solutions that meet diverse needs. His effectiveness is further enhanced by his exceptional communication skills, which allow him to build and maintain strong relationships with key global customers. Ray McKelvey’s academic journey underpins his professional success. He began his education at Calhoun Junior College, where he completed foundational coursework at a reduced cost. He then expanded his knowledge base by pursuing business and marketing studies at the University of Tennessee and mechanical engineering at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. This educational mix gave him a nuanced understanding of industrial equipment’s commercial and mechanical dimensions, essential for his role in sales. In his twenty-year tenure at Rexnord Industries, McKelvey has held various influential positions, including Regional Product Sales Manager and Director of Sales for North America. His strategic vision and leadership in these roles have been pivotal in developing sales plans and deepening business relationships that have significantly advanced the company’s objectives in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.