Staff

Tim Hixon, Owner

Tim Hixon grew up on a farm in Chappell, Nebraska. He later served in the Army, and then spent 15 years as a surveyor. In the 1980s, Tim was on a crew that lost a 12-foot pole that was a critical part of their equipment. Demonstrating the resourcefulness and independence he learned while growing up, Tim went home and built a replacement, making modifications that made it easier to use, and more durable. In 1985, he founded Hixon Manufacturing and began manufacturing and selling his poles at industry trade shows, and then began filling orders for custom versions. Since he was listed in the phone book under "Survey Equipment," he regularly received calls from people interested in purchasing survey supplies from a retail establishment. In 1987, he changed the name of the business to Hixon Manufacturing & Supply Company and opened a retail showroom for all types of surveying equipment and supplies. In 1993, the company moved to its current location, a space with more than 16,000 square feet, which provided plenty of room for continued growth over the last 13 years.

Ken Perry, Denver Sales Manager

Ken has been with Hixon since 2003. He currently manages our Denver store as well as providing survey sales, support and GPS and robotic product demos for the Denver metro area south to Pueblo. Ken worked for Fieldworks and in other industrial sales positions before joining Hixon. What sets Ken apart is his hardworking dedication to his customers. He firmly believes in building partnerships through customer service. Ken resides in Denver and enjoys spending time with his family in addition to jet skiing, biking, and other outdoor activities.

Brian Boden, Inside Sales/Marketing

Brian has been a part of our Denver team since 2003, and helped us launch our Denver store. His responsibilities include inside sales and marketing as well as invoicing, ordering and inventory control. Brian attended Fort Lewis College in Durango and previously worked as a surveyor in Boulder. He enjoys ATVs, motorcycles, camping and traveling in his free time. He lives with his wife in Aurora.

Jim Juhl, Construction Sales

Jim serves the construction industry providing construction lasers and survey equipment to customers throughout metro Denver, south to Colorado Springs and Pueblo, and west along the I-70 corridor. He joined Hixon Manufacturing in 2003. Jim has been involved with the construction trades for almost 20 years and the construction laser and survey market for eight years. He enjoys working with all types and sizes of construction firms—from national organizations to local one-man operations. He serves all different aspects of the industry including dirt, pipe and building contractors. Jim's a firm believer that customer service is what sets Hixon apart and recognizes that without our customers our business would not exist. Jim and his family consider themselves transplanted Colorado natives after relocating to Colorado 21 years ago. He and his wife have been married 22 years and have two children—a pre-teen and a teenager.

John McGregor, Survey Sales

John recently moved from New Mexico to join Hixon Manufacturing as a Survey Sales representative for northern Colorado and southern Wyoming. He grew up in Albuquerque, having nearly 20 years experience in customer service; the last 6 selling high end survey and GPS equipment throughout New Mexico. He also sold to federal agencies throughout the United States by way of federal contracts. John is very excited to be a part of Hixon Manufacturing and use his skills to not only grow the business, but continue our focus on strong customer relationships. He strongly believes in exceeding customer expectations each and every time. John enjoys sports, music, movies, and outdoor activities.

Leah, Customer Service Manager

Leah has been with Hixon for more than 12 years. The only person who has been with the company longer is Tim Hixon himself.

Paula, Accounting

Jerry, Inventory Control

Gene, Service & Repair