VanDeMark Chemical Appoints New VP of Global Sales

VanDeMark Chemical, Inc., Lockport, New York USA announces the appointment of Larry Grubb as Vice President of Global Sales & Business Development. He will have supervisory responsibility for the entire sales staff of both VanDeMark and Framochem Kft, Kazincbarcika, Hungary. VanDeMark is a leading North American manufacturer of phosgene and phosgene derivatives. Framochem, a wholly-owned subsidiary of VanDeMark, is a major European-based manufacturer of phosgene products.

“Larry brings to us an outstanding combination of sales management expertise and phosgene derivative experience to continue our integration of VanDeMark and Framochem”, said Michael Kucharski, President and Chief Executive Officer of VanDeMark. “He will be at the forefront of sales efforts and presentation of all our product lines and phosgene chemistry specialization in the global marketplace.”

Grubb most recently served as Director of Business Development for Axiall Corporation,  a leading manufacturer of integrated chlorovinyls and vinyl-based products. He previously held positions at PPG Industries, including General Manager of Specialty Phosgene Derivatives where his responsibilities included sales, contract negotiations, and meeting Earnings Before Interest & Taxes (EBIT) goals as well as focusing on plant and production priorities for safety, reliability, and environmental concerns. He earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toledo.

VanDeMark is certified to ISO 9001:2008 standards, is a member of SOCMA and ACC, and participates in the Responsible Care initiative.