01.05.15
GMZ, a subsidiary of KODA Distribution Group, announced the hiring of Rocky Prior to the position of GMZ CASE vice president of sales. Prior joins GMZ with more than 25 years of technical, manufacturing, sales and business management experience gleaned from assignments at ICI Paints, Tru-Test Manufacturing, UCAR Emulsion Systems, Ace Hardware, and his most recent endeavor as the Americas sales manager for Air Products.
Prior also was the co-founder and president of Southern Diversified Products, where he developed and marketed the American Pride and Mythic Paint non-toxic paint lines. He holds a bachelor of science in chemistry from Baldwin Wallace and an AAS degree from the University of Akron. He will be responsible for leading GMZ’s experienced technical sales team and working closely with suppliers to drive growth across all of GMZ’s product lines.
“I am extremely excited to have Rocky on board, as he will be a dynamic addition to our strong GMZ leadership team,” GMZ president Tom Wells said. “Rocky will be working closely with me to develop new business opportunities, and in creating customized solutions to meet our customer needs.”
Prior also was the co-founder and president of Southern Diversified Products, where he developed and marketed the American Pride and Mythic Paint non-toxic paint lines. He holds a bachelor of science in chemistry from Baldwin Wallace and an AAS degree from the University of Akron. He will be responsible for leading GMZ’s experienced technical sales team and working closely with suppliers to drive growth across all of GMZ’s product lines.
“I am extremely excited to have Rocky on board, as he will be a dynamic addition to our strong GMZ leadership team,” GMZ president Tom Wells said. “Rocky will be working closely with me to develop new business opportunities, and in creating customized solutions to meet our customer needs.”