Brian Strickland recently assumed the role of sales director for rental at Springdale, Ark.-based Clarke American Sanders. Strickland has been employed with Clarke® since March 2003 as the product manager for Clarke American Sanders. He is responsible for rental sales including rental centers and Home Depot sales.

Tom Jarvis joined Clarke as the product manager for Clarke American Sanders. He will continue the emphasis of growing market share in the sanding industry. Jarvis most recently was employed with Titan Tool as senior director of sales and operations. He also has almost 10 years experience with Home Depot Tool Rental.

Clarke manufactures floor maintenance equipment for commercial, industrial, retail, education, hospitality and do-it-yourself markets. Those products include automatic floor scrubbers, floor polishers and burnishers, sweepers, wood floor sanders, carpet extractors and vacuum cleaners.