Northeast Sales Team

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

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

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.

ROSS KEMPSTER - Technical Sales Representative

ROSS KEMPSTER

Sales Manager

Ross has over 15 years of technical sales, sales management, and marketing experience in the coatings industry. He has worked for several Fortune 500 coatings manufacturers selling raw materials into the CASE markets, in addition to writing specifications for coatings materials. Ross has a BA in Economics from the University of Tennessee Knoxville, and an MBA. Based outside of Orlando, Florida, Ross manages the Northeast and Southeast Technical Sales Team.

DOUG LARSEN - Technical Sales Representative

DOUG LARSEN

Technical Sales Representative

Doug has 25 years of technical sales experience in the chemical industry, with an especially strong background in adhesives. Previously a territory manager for several major adhesive manufacturers, Doug’s extensive marketplace knowledge is an asset to customers in a variety of industries. Doug has degrees from Monmouth University and Thomas Aquinas College, and served for 8 years in The United States Marine Corps. Based in Ocean, New Jersey, Doug supports customers across the Northeast.

BRIAN OSBORNE

Technical Sales Representative

Brian has over 25 years of technical sales and account management experience in the CASE market, from both the manufacturing side and the distribution side. He has additional technical and marketing experience with national coating resins manufacturers. Brian is President of the New England Society for Coatings Technology, Secretary of the Eastern Coatings Federation, and a member of the Metropolitan New York Coatings Association. Brian has a BS in Economics from Rutgers University. Based in New York, Brian supports customers in the Northeast.