Finishing and Fluid Handling Systems distributor, 24 employees, privately held familyowned business.; Responsibility for finishing equipment sales of automated paint systems including paint booths, spray guns, robots, pumps, air make-up systems andfiltration products to tier one automotive accounts* Provide both air and liquid filtration technical support to the sales force

Specialty Chemical and Equipment distribution, 55 employees, privately held family ownedbusiness.; Develop and manage equipment lines to compliment chemical sales to the coating,chemical, ink, plastic, soap /detergent and agriculture markets. The equipment linesconsists of: Filtration, Milling, Dispersing, Mixing, Distillation and Packaging * Oversee all equipment sales for four branch locations, consisting of sixteen salesrepresentatives covering sixteen states* Responsible for the design and installation of a bulk surfactant chemical handlingfacility, consisting of 4 tanks capable of storing and repackaging 20,000 gallons ofproduct. The project was completed on time and on budget.* Top distributor for five equipment suppliers for five consecutive years* Managed continuous growth of equipment division * Negotiated with suppliers for new product lines