International Paint LLC Hires Regional Sales Manager to Help Expand Customer Base Throughout Southeast
HOUSTON - July 21, 2006 -- International Paint LLC, a division of Akzo Nobel, the world's leading provider of high performance coatings, has hired Kevin Coleman to serve as their new Regional Sales Manager for Protective Coatings in the Southeast Region of the USA.
A coatings industry veteran for over 20 years, Coleman was recruited by International Paint to help direct the company's long-term efforts for growing their protective coatings customer base throughout the Southeast.
"We are delighted to have Kevin on our sales management team," said Ian Rowell, International Paint's Vice President of Sales Protective Coatings Americas. "He not only brings valuable sales and management expertise to the table, but a unique insight into the needs of our growing clientele in this region."
Coleman was previously employed as Director of Sales in the North American Industrial Equipment Division of Graco Inc., for 14 years and part owner of a Graco Distributorship, M&K International, out of the Atlanta area for nearly three years. He holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee and has earned over a dozen sales and achievement awards throughout his career. In addition, Coleman is an active member in The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC), American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), National Wild Turkey Federation and Quail Unlimited. In his spare time, he enjoys hunting, fishing and raising and riding horses.
International Paint has enjoyed a strong reputation for its high-performance coatings in the international and Gulf Coast markets for more than 25 years, but is now actively expanding brand awareness and distribution throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.
To learn more about International Paint LLC or any of its full-range of protective coating products, call 1-800-525-6824. Or visit the Web site at www.internationalpaint.com.
About International Paint LLC
International Paint LLC is a leading global provider of high performance coatings products for over 25 years. International Paint LLC offers an extensive range of high performance coatings for the oil, gas, chemical processing, power, paper and pulp, rail, steel structure, mining and marine industries. With operations in over 50 countries, manufacturing in 18 factories and over 300 stock locations, International Paint LLC is the only choice for quality products, manufactured, delivered and serviced to the same standard across the globe. International Paint LLC is a part of Akzo Nobel, a market driven, technology-based company specializing in coatings, chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
Media Contact:
Vicki Schauer
International Paint LLC
615-491-5557
schauergv@bellsouth.net
