Tony Blaskoski Joins La-Co® Industries, inc/Markal® Company as Director of Sales


ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL ¡X August 2006 ¡X LA-CO Industries, Inc./Markal Company has named Tony Blaskoski as director of sales across all business units including plumbing, industrial and agricultural, according to Dan Kleiman, CEO.

In his new position, Blaskoski oversees all sales for business units in the United States and Canada. His responsibilities include managing relationships with distributors and end user customers while growing sales and capitalizing on new opportunities.

From lighting sales to electrical distribution, DIY and construction sales management, Blaskoski has been calling on distribution, industrial partners and home center retailers for more than 25 years.

"We believe his experience managing national accounts and working with distribution and end users in similar industries will help drive sales growth at LA-CO/Markal," says Kleiman.

Blaskoski holds a Masters Degree from the University of Oregon along with a Bachelors of Science from California State University.

Based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, LA-CO Industries is a diversified manufacturer of the Markal brand of industrial marking products, the LA-CO brand of plumbing chemicals and supplies, and the All-Weather"µ brand of animal health marking products. Since 1934, LA-CO has manufactured the finest industrial marking and plumbing products.

For media inquiries, please contact Gaelen Bell at (312) 946-6089 or gbell@msinet.com. For more information, contact LA-CO Industries, Inc. at 1201 Pratt Blvd, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, 847-956-3867 or visit their Web site at www.laco.com.

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