ITASCA, IL – Fitz Chem LLC announced the planned retirement of Don Deihs, effective Sept. 30, 2019. Deihs has successfully led the organization for the last 15 years. His financial acumen and market awareness culminated in the successful sale of Fitz Chem to Nagase Group in 2017, which preserved the company’s go-to-market approach and effective team, resulting in immediate accretion to Nagase in North America.
“I congratulate Don on his retirement. He has been an important business partner to Nagase and a good friend. Moreover, I am also pleased that Don will continue as an advisor to both the Nagase Holdings of America Advisory Board and Fitz Chem on strategic matters, and I look forward to his contribution on the recently named Prinova Board of Directors, assisting us with our latest North American acquisition,” said Ryuichi Uchida, Chief Executive Officer of Nagase Americas.