Van Horn, Metz & Co., Inc. added Andrew A. Romano as its new regional sales manager in the Mid-Atlantic Region. A technical sales professional and an experienced product development manager, Romano will provide support for select accounts in his region. He brings a wealth of knowledge in the chemical industry, from developing and managing coatings additives product line to direct sales responsibilities and distribution management for MMA flooring systems and saturated polyesters.
“We are pleased to have Andy join our team,” said Van Horn, Metz COO Brian Boorman. “Andy’s strong technical background and his extensive experience in our markets will bring value to both our customers and our principals.”
Prior to joining Van Horn, Metz, Romano was the coatings resins market manager for Evonik Corp. He also served as the product manager for GAF Materials Corp. and project manager for Drew Division Ashland Chemical. His technical background includes research and development of new products for coatings, inks, latex and adhesives industries focused on foam control, inverse emulsion polymers and water soluble polymers. His experience as a senior research chemist led him into developing several patents for foam control agents for coatings, silicone based defoamers and UV curable additives for low gloss coating.