Philip Ford has joined Troy Corp. as director of its Wood Protection business, reporting to Dr. Don Shaw, vice president of development. In his role, Ford will lead all aspects of Troy Wood business group worldwide. He will manage Troy’s business in wood protection technologies and the development of new wood application markets for Troy specialty products.

Ford began his professional career as manager of international sales and marketing at Borax Consolidated Ltd., London, England, and was transferred to Valencia, CA, after three years, where he held the positions of manager, Business Center, and global business manager, Biocides Group. He then began his own consulting firm, Ford, Falls & Associates, located in Los Angeles, CA. He subsequently accepted the position of chief operating officer at Morwear Manufacturing, Inc., Los Angeles, CA. His most recent position was chief operating officer at Diversified Coatings, Inc., also in Los Angeles.

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