Fitz Chem Appoints New Leadership for Industrial Chemicals
ITASCA, IL – Chemical distributor Fitz Chem-Nagase Group has appointed Tom Downing to a newly developed role as Director of New Supplier Development. In this role, Downing will evaluate new suppliers to identify strategic matches for Fitz Chem’s product portfolio, manage select Fitz Chem suppliers, and oversee management of proprietary Fitz Chem produced products.
Downing has served as Fitz Chem’s Director of Sales-North for the past three years. Prior to joining Fitz Chem, he had extensive experience in leadership roles in both manufacturing and distribution management. “Tom will play a critical role in Fitz Chem-Nagase Group’s strategy to expand our sales model in both geography and product portfolio width. His understanding of the distribution market and competitive manufacturing landscape make him a key asset in our approach to this strategy,” said Robert Milano, Fitz Chem-Nagase Group’s Director of Supplier Management.