David Brunori Joins PoloPlaz, Added to Valentus’ Board of Directors

David Brunori was named EVP and GM of Jacksonville, Arkansas-based PoloPlaz, Inc., Huron Capital announced.

Founded in 1961, PoloPlaz is known for its high-performance wood floor coatings used for gymnasiums and residential applications.

The company is a division of Valentus Specialty Chemicals, a Huron Capital ExecFactor platform formed in 2015 to pursue a buy-and-build investment strategy in the protective coatings industry. 
“PoloPlaz is an exciting company that has earned respect across the sports arena industry because of its proprietary wood floor coatings,” Brunori said.

Brunori, 55, previously served as CEO of Brudner Polymer Corporation, an initiative he co-founded with Huron Capital.

Prior to Brudner, he was in charge of business strategy as business director (Americas) for Valspar Automotive and also served as president of Quest Automotive during a period of rapid sales growth.  Quest was a portfolio company of Huron Capital from 2004 until 2011. 

Chad Baker, who has played a role in the day-to-day operations of PoloPlaz since 2002, will be leaving effective Feb. 15, 2019, to pursue other interests. Brunori has also been appointed to the board of directors for Valentus.

“We want to thank Chad for everything he has done for PoloPlaz while simultaneously welcoming David. David has a track record as an industry leader capable of jumpstarting sales growth, developing strong management teams and integrating acquisitions,” said Raymond Chlodney, president and CEO of Valentus Specialty Chemicals.

“The appointment of David is part of Huron Capital’s ExecFactor investment model, our proprietary program that identifies seasoned, talented leaders and places them in charge of our portfolio companies and their business units. We have known him for many years and are excited about the future of PoloPlaz under his direction,” added Huron Capital VP Mike Zukas.