East Windsor, Conn.-based The Collins Companies recently hired Tom Mason as its territory sales manager for eastern Connecticut and eastern Massachusetts. Mason will be responsible for generating sales out of the company’s Powerhouse Supply location in Newburyport, Mass.

Mason brings more than 30 years of industrial sales experience in various markets including pulp and paper, chemical, pharmaceutical, and power generation to his new role.

“Tom was a significant contributor to our sales effort from 2004 to 2013. We were very sad to see him leave, which makes us even happier to have him back where he belongs, The Collins Companies President Brian Tuohey said.

Mason added: “It's exciting to be back with the Collins team. This feels like I’m rejoining my family after an extended vacation."

Headquartered in East Windsor The Collins Companies is comprised of Collins Pipe & Supply Co., Collins Controls, Niagara Controls, Collins Niagara and Power House Supply Co., with nine locations in New England, upstate New York and Aston (greater Philadelphia), Pa.