Midwest Sales Team
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
Northeast Sales Team
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Rhode Island
Southeast Sales Team
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
Southwest Sales Team
Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
West Sales Team
Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
CHRIS HOWARD
Technical Manager
Chris has over 20 years of technical, sales, and managerial experience in the coatings and printing ink markets. His experience includes 17 years in technical manager and technical director roles for both suppliers and coating manufacturers in a global setting. Chris has a BS in Polymer Science from the University of Southern Mississippi. Based in Richmond, Virginia, Chris is a Sales-Product champion on the national level for the supplier and customer alike.
BRIAN CASEY
Technical Manager
Brian has over 18 years of technical and managerial experience supporting markets such as Coatings & Printing Inks, Release Coatings & Silicone PSAs, Home & Personal Care, and Specialty Fluids. His experience stretches across product improvement, technology innovations, and technical support through laboratory roles ranging from staff chemist to technical team leader. Brian has a BS in Chemistry from Wofford College and is based in Fort Mill, SC. He is a Product Manager with national engagement for the supplier and customer alike.
THOMAS BARTON
Product Manager/Key Accounts
Thomas has over 17 years of experience in the chemical industry, joining Lintech in 2017. Before joining Lintech, he held roles of increasing responsibility in R&D, technical, and sales leadership. In his current capacity, Thomas analyzes market trends, identifies growth opportunities, and creates category plans to drive business results. Thomas holds a B.Sc. in Biology and an MBA from Texas Wesleyan University. Based out of Dallas/Fort Worth, he serves as an SME at the national level.
KERRY DEMELLA
Senior Manager, Marketing & Product Strategy
As a product manager, Kerry brings her wealth of experience working at the intersection of science, strategy, and communication. Prior to joining Lintech, she worked at Gelest where she led the Applications R&D group, worked closely with customers to solve technical challenges, and led the development of a new website for improved technical communication and customer experience. Across these initiatives, she worked closely with executive leadership to develop strategic initiatives to bridge science and business. Kerry holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Maryland, where she focused on emergent properties in polymer capsules, and has a number of technical publications and patents.
DAWN KELLY
Corporate Account Manager
Dawn has over 20 years of experience in the chemical and plastics industry including customer service, sales, new business development and national account management. As the Corporate Account Manager, her focus is on coordinating efforts between key national accounts and the Lintech team for achieving collaborative strategic priorities. Dawn has a BS in Business Management from West Chester University and is based in San Diego, CA.
HEATH COLVIN
Regional Sales Manager
Email: Hcolvin@lintech.us
Heath has over 15 years of experience in the chemical industry, joining Lintech in 2024. Heath has held a variety of roles in his career, including regional sales representative, key account manager, sales manager, business manager, and director of sales and business development. Currently, Heath serves as Regional Sales Manager with the responsibility of leading the team in the Midwest and Northeast. As a regional sales manager, Heath’s efforts will be focused on strategic sales growth activities, business development initiatives, and overall account management with our internal and external customers.
ALLISON LINN
Technical Sales Representative
Allison has worked globally in the coatings industry for over a decade with roles from formulating chemist to technical manager with manufacturers and suppliers. Allison has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Seton Hill University and an MBA from Baldwin Wallace University. Based in Akron, OH, she serves as a Technical Sales Representative for Lintech’s Midwest region.
ELISSA OLIVAS
Sales Associate
Elissa has over 6 years of sales and account management experience in multiple industries. Elissa has a BA in Public Relations from Kansas State University. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, Elissa is a Business Development Representative responsible for discovering opportunities to grow existing business as well as identifying new opportunities for current products throughout the Midwest.
MIKE HUENE
Technical Sales Representative
Mike has over 25 years of sales experience in the chemical industry. He has over 20 years in the CASE markets, but his experience extends to paper, plastics, and HI&I. He has sold for both chemical manufacturers and distributors. Mike has a BS in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University. Based in the Chicago area, Mike supports customers in Lintech’s Midwest region.