Dave BrunoriValentus Specialty Chemicals announced that Dave Brunori has been appointed president of Valentus Wood Coatings Group, which encompasses PoloPlaz (Jacksonville, Ark.) and Absolute Coatings (North Brunswick, N.J.), among other finish brands. The company also announced the appointment of Troy Murray as VP/general manager of PoloPlaz.
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Dave BrunoriValentus Specialty Chemicals announced that Dave Brunori has been appointed president of Valentus Wood Coatings Group, which encompasses PoloPlaz (Jacksonville, Ark.) and Absolute Coatings (North Brunswick, N.J.), among other finish brands. The company also announced the appointment of Troy Murray as VP/general manager of PoloPlaz.
Brunori, who has served as executive vice president of PoloPlaz since January, will be responsible for the management and strategy development for all wood coatings in the Valentus portfolio and will continue to report directly to Valentus Specialty Chemicals President and CEO Ray Chlodney.
Brunori’s background includes serving as business director and president in the automotive paint industry.
“Dave’s diverse background in product development, operations, strategy and leadership, coupled with his acquisition and integration experience, will be an asset and the primary driver for Valentus as we look to expand our reach and grow our business,” Chlodney said in a statement.
Murray joins PoloPlaz after serving as the North American finance manager/division controller with Valspar Automotive/Quest Automotive Products, where his roles included financial responsibility, commercial team support and inventory management. Murray will report to Brunori.
“Troy has a great reputation built on trust and relationships,” Brunori said in a statement. “We are lucky to add his diverse experience to our organization. Troy’s financial background, coupled with his acquisition and integration experience, will be an asset for Valentus as we look to expand our reach and grow our business.”
Finish brands owned by Valentus include PoloPlaz, Last N Last, Harco, Absco, Garco Clear Finishes, Zip-Guard, PolyCare, Precision Technology, Sampson Coatings, Trek-Plus and Petri.
Editor's Note: This article's headline was updated to clarify Brunori was appointed president of Valentus Wood Coatings Group.
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