Quest Automotive Products announces key leadership appointments

Jan. 23, 2014
Quest Automotive Products (QAP) announced several internal appointments, new changes, and promotions.
Quest Automotive Products (QAP) announced several internal appointments, new changes, and promotions. With the recent acquisition of U.S. Chemical & Plastics and Pro-Spray Automotive Finishes, QAP has been significantly expanding to become a major supplier to the paint and coatings industry. Several key appointments and commercial team expansions will help ensure the QAP group is poised to be a leader in the PBE industry.New Promotion: Aaron Mastro was recently promoted to Northeastern Territory Regional Sales Manager for Matrix System Automotive Finishes. Mastro’s responsibilities will include all Canadian territories and the Great Lakes and Northeast regions. Mastro will report to Mark Flint, VP of Sales and Marketing for Matrix System and Pro-Spray.Key Appointments: To help prepare for the opportunities ahead the following key organizational new appointments for Pro-Spray Finishes include: Larry Pechacek was hired as the Territory Manager for Northern Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Pechacek has over 16 years of experience in the automotive paint industry as Area Sales Manager, Territory Manager, and Technical Solutions Expert. Scott Hanshaw III was hired as the Territory Manager for all of Florida. Hanshaw has a strong sales background with over 15 years of experience. Barry Westmoreland was hired as the Territory Manager for the southeast region of the U.S. Westmoreland joins the team with over 20 years of auto refinishing sales experience. Tracy Dutcher was hired as the Territory Manager for the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S. Dutcher joins the team with over 25 years of PBE sales and distribution experience.

Added Responsibilities:
Paul Reid, Western Region Manager, has been assigned additional sales responsibilities in the Western region with two new territory managers.

Todd Berry, Southeast Region Manager, has been assigned additional sales responsibilities in the Southeast region, which includes Louisiana, Southern Mississippi, and Southern Alabama with the added oversight of two territory managers.

“In an environment where ongoing economic uncertainty, market consolidation, and rapid change require increasing flexibility and speed to market, it's even more critical that our leaders possess a broad understanding of our businesses and the customers we serve,” stated David Brunori, President of Quest Automotive Products.
“We are undergoing a lot of change. But in all of this, many key things remain the same - our incredible people, our spirit, our commitment, and our belief in how we can make a difference.”

The changes announced will help to further develop our executive talent and help us continue to evolve our business.

About Quest Automotive Products:
Quest Automotive Products (QAP), part of the Quest Specialty Chemicals Family, is an industry-leading expert in Automotive Repair, Refinish & Coatings Systems. Our unique brands offer individualized solutions to body shops, collision centers, and refinishers. The technologies offered by each brand bring exceptional results at costs significantly less than other top tier suppliers in the market. Each product line has its own sales channel and market focus to provide specialized solutions to all types of shops around the world.

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