Lee Bernhardt was named director of sales for Nexstep Commercial Products, licensee of the O-Cedar line of janitorial and sanitation equipment.

In his new role, Bernhardt will oversee the following sales territories: Metropolitan New York City, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, North and South Carolinas and surrounding areas.

His background includes working with such companies as Mac Papers, Dade Paper and the Buck Newell Company as a manufacturers’ representative.