About South-Tek Systems
Everything You Need to Power Your Mission, From Nitrogen Generators to Compressors, Filters and Dryers
South-Tek Systems’ mission critical complete air and gas solutions deliver expertise, control and performance to generate excellent results, every time.
We deliver unmatched customer support, backed by over 20 years of experience.
EXPERTISE
Find the right solution for every application.
CONTROL
Take control of your processes.
Performance
Generate excellence, every time.
Our Mission is to Power Yours
Our approach has always been to partner with our customers to achieve their goals through our mission-critical solutions. With our expanded product line, we’re committed to delivering the exact purity, flowrate, and reliability that your application demands, across a broader spectrum of industries and use-cases. Our air and gas solutions are designed to deliver superior performance and control when and where you need it.
Commercial: Cut out the middleman with no more scheduling and deliveries for fire protection, transmission and broadcast, while improving operating efficiency and safety.
Industrial: We engineer and distribute industrial solutions that are vital to any fabrication business. Our products provide full control of production operations, eliminating dependency on third-party suppliers, shielding you from fluctuating prices and unpredictable delivery schedules. Maximize uptime while taking control, cutting costs and increasing efficiency.
Military Applications: Deployable, self-sustainable nitrogen solutions engineered to meet critical needs in extreme circumstances.
Single-Source, On-Premise Solutions
We offer greater control at lower costs, powering excellent performance through one vendor with superior support.
Nitrogen Generators
- Revolutionize on-premise nitrogen generation for optimal efficiency and maximum savings.
Compressors
- Reliable, low-maintenance compressors built for efficiency and durability.
Filters & Dryers
- Superior filtration and moisture removal, ensuring clean, dry, reliable air to protect equipment, enhance performance, and minimize maintenance costs.
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Leadership
Jens Bolleyer
President & CEO
Mr. Bolleyer drives the company’s strategic vision and fostering a culture of accountability and productivity. Under his leadership, South-Tek demonstrates adaptability to changing market conditions and maximizes growth opportunities.
With a diverse background spanning public, private equity, and family-owned global businesses, Mr. Bolleyer has excelled in complex sales environments, catering to consumer, commercial, and industrial markets. His track record as a change agent highlights his ability to facilitate business, culture, and organizational transformations.
A consistent theme in Mr. Bolleyer’s career is his dedication to sustainability and operational efficiency. He consistently pursues projects aimed at optimizing residential, commercial, and industrial operations while promoting energy and water conservation. This commitment stems from his belief that sustainable and profitable business growth generates value for customers, employees, and shareholders. His mission is to make a positive impact and improve the lives of those connected to the business.
Mr. Bolleyer drives business growth through a combination of innovation, team building, and fostering relationships based on trust and collaboration. Strategic thinking, combined with an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit, has consistently produced results.
Prior to assuming his current role, Mr. Bolleyer served as the VP and General Manager of Eemax. He has also held various leadership positions at Elkay Manufacturing, Kohler, and GE.
Mr. Bolleyer holds an MBA in General Business and a BBA in International Business from New Mexico State University.
Brad Jernigan
Chief Financial Officer
As the Chief Financial Officer for South-Tek Systems, Mr. Jernigan is responsible for the company’s global finance activities, assisting in developing corporate strategy and directing implementation. He contributes financial and accounting information, analysis for operational business decision making, and serves as a key business partner to ensure divisional objectives are in line with organizational objectives.
Jernigan has over fifteen years of financial leadership experience, mainly in the manufacturing sector. His past experience includes time at Smithfield Foods, The Logistics Company, and PolyQuest.
Mr. Jernigan earned a BS in Accounting with a Concentration in Financial Analysis from North Carolina State University. He is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in the state of North Carolina and is also licensed as a Chartered Global Management Accountant by the AICPA.
David Jones
Director of Operations
David Jones serves as the Director of Operations at South-Tek Systems, where he oversees a broad portfolio of critical functions including production, procurement, supply chain management, materials, and continuous improvement initiatives. In this role, David is responsible for driving operational efficiency, ensuring safety and quality, and optimizing resource utilization to support the company’s growth and innovation goals. His leadership plays a pivotal role in aligning day-to-day operations with South-Tek’s strategic objectives.
David brings more than a decade of industrial and operational experience, having previously held key roles at globally recognized manufacturing leaders Caterpillar and Eaton Corporation. Throughout his career, he has developed a reputation for implementing lean manufacturing principles, streamlining supply chains, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to improve performance and reduce costs. His customer and employee focused approach and commitment to continuous improvement have helped strengthen operational excellence at every organization he’s served.
Since joining South-Tek Systems, David has made a significant impact by refining internal processes, driving company culture, team development, improving facility layouts, and supporting the company’s mission to deliver high-performance nitrogen generation systems.
David holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and a Master’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from North Carolina State University.
Michael Dolan
As the international Director of Sales & Marketing at South-Tek, Mike spearheads the strategic and tactical execution of initiatives geared towards customer acquisition, growth, retention, and enhanced overall customer experience. His role involves cultivating high-performing teams across South-Tek’s sales, sales management, sales operations, customer service, and field service departments.
With over 30 years in the B2B sector, Mike is a distinguished senior sales and general management leader with a history of consistently achieving financial objectives. His track record includes successfully launching new products, expanding market share, and leading sector account penetration in competitive global sales landscapes. Throughout his career, Mike has demonstrated his ability to drive revenue generation goals, offering adept leadership in sales, operations, and financial management for both mature and start-up companies.
Mike’s experience spans various ownership models, including family, private equity, start-up, and public companies. He has contributed to the success of diverse organizations such as Butcher’s, JohnsonDiversey, Waxie, DebUSA, Swisher, and Urethane Innovators.
He holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Maine.
Russ Banks
Director of Engineering
In his role as the Director of Engineering, Mr. Banks oversees all research and development endeavors, encompassing technology development, support for existing products, and the creation of new products. He takes charge of setting objectives, project planning, establishing timelines, and turning the Engineering Department into a growth engine.
With a robust background, Banks brings more than two decades of experience in product and technology development to his current position. His professional journey includes notable stints at Ingersoll Rand, Rain Bird, and Newell Brands, where he has consistently demonstrated expertise in leading engineering initiatives, which span the commercialization of innovative products and technologies, value engineering, and efficient management of lab operations.
Banks holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, earned from Purdue University.