PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Bartlett Bearing Company Inc. announced the opening of their sixth sales/distribution facility in Grain Valley, Missouri, set to open on January 15, 2018.

Brent Hunter will be the branch manager for Bartlett's new facility in Missouri. Prior to joining Bartlett Bearing, Hunter served actively in the U.S. Navy for eight years. Hunter, a five-year employee has relocated from Bartlett’s North Carolina location where he recently served as outside sales for the southeastern region. In addition to his responsibilities as branch manager, Brent will continue in his sales role.

Bartlett Bearing Company Inc., was founded in 1951 in Philadelphia. It continues to be a family-owned independent distributor of bearings and related components servicing the electro-mechanical repair market nationwide. The corporate headquarters remains in Philadelphia, with branches located in North Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky, Florida and now Missouri.