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Paul N. Gardner Co. and BYK-Gardner USA Announce New Business Line Manager

January 11, 2022

POMPANO BEACH, FL – Paul N. Gardner Co. (GARDCO) in conjunction with BYK-Gardner USA announced the addition of Matthew Fajt as Business Line Manager for Physical Test Equipment, effective Jan. 4, 2022.

Fajt will be providing the direction for the Physical Test line of equipment for the Paul N. Gardner Co. and BYK-Gardner Co., with worldwide responsibilities. His expertise, strategy and process improvements will help grow and strengthen the organization and will create a long-lasting relationship with clients and vendors. 

Fajt comes to the company with over 20 years of sales, management and application experience in the coatings and inspection equipment industries. His background is with The Sherwin-Williams Paint Co., KTA-TATOR Inc. and Satterfield Painting Inc. He holds his NACE CIP II. Fajt has a Bachelor of Science in business management from St Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, as well as an MBA from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. He can be reached at Matthew.Fajt@altana.com or 412/736.9011.

More information can be found at www.gardco.com and www.byk-instruments.com. 

KEYWORDS: equipment personnel announcements

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