Allen Birmingham is currently the Director of Sales at Woodbine Manufacturing, the creator of Tommy Gate (based in Woodbine, Iowa, and Phoenix, Arizona) and the North American distributor of Anteo, a hydraulic liftgate manufacturer (based in Molinella, Italy). Allen helps to form vital partnerships with distributors and customers, manages the sales teams for both Tommy Gate and Anteo, works closely with engineering on the development/ expansion of products, and helps to lead new ventures. He has been involved with the sales team at Woodbine Manufacturing for more than 30 years and is a former president of the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA). Allen was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, and received his undergraduate degrees in Political Science and History from the University of Arizona, as well as his MBA from the University of Phoenix. He started a family and raised his three children in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he currently resides.