Meet The Team

Patrick Hughes
Vice President
Patrick has amassed over 20 years of experience in the rigging and material handling industry. The combination of his industry experience and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering makes Patrick MAGNA’s resident technical expert. He also leads all internal and external training programs. In addition, he has beenan ASME B30 committee member for over 10 years and is currently a sitting member for ASME B30.9 Slings, B30.10 Hooks, B30.16 Underhung Hoists, and B30.21 Lever Hoists.
In his free time he enjoys spending time with his wife and son, is an avid gun collector and a passionate baseball fan.

Paul Liggett
National Sales Manager
Based in the St. Louis area, he supports a territory from Ohio to Eastern Nebraska. His 17+ years of experience in sales roles with technical products have allowed him to understand the customer’s needs and provide value-based solutions.
Outside of MAGNA, Paul enjoys spending time with his kids and is a devoted sports fan.

Phil Patterson
Regional Sales Manager – California
Phil's background in warehouse management make him the ideal candidate for overseeing MAGNA's logistics operations. He handles tasks ranging from purchasing to customer service. There is no job task Phil hasn't done for the company and his ability to tackle any problem allows MAGNA to be flexible to its customer’s needs striving to exceed both our suppliers and our customers' expectations.
When Phil is not at MAGNA he enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and golf.