Erickson has spent the past decade managing sales in the coatings industry. His expertise includes comprehensive sales, sales support and management, field marketing, new client acquisitions, and training with new products. Coval sells to product distributors but works closely with coatings installers to facilitate large installations.

“The coatings industry has great potential for growth,” Erickson said. “I’m excited to be a part of Coval, where we are making a difference with progressive technology that can change and improve the way floors are maintained.”

Premier coatings distributors Erickson has worked with include Laticrete International, The Sherwin-Williams Company – Concrete Coatings Division, and Jon-Don. Erickson earned a Bachelor of Science in industrial technology from St. Cloud University, where he attended on a football scholarship. Originally from Indiana, Erickson has lived in Atlanta for the past 35 years. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoys golf, tennis, and cycling, and is an aspiring grill master.

Coval Technologies manufactures coating products that deliver outstanding stain resistance and exceptional hardness using nanotechnology, simplifying application, streamlining cleaning, and making maintenance more efficient. Its protective coatings covalently bond to the substrate, are single-component, thin film, and UV stable. With nearly 200 distributors worldwide, Coval aims to improve sustainability and reduce the environmental impact of the coatings industry by eliminating harsh cleaning chemicals. For more information, visit covaltechnologies.com.