Corrosion Protection Materials Group Appoints Vice President

Corrosion protection materials company Sauereisen, Inc. (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA) announced that Mark Golla was promoted to the position of vice president of sales.

In his new role, Golla will continue overseeing the company’s promotion efforts, as well as work with the executive team to develop strategies to move the group forward.

“It is an honor and a privilege to announce Mark’s promotion,” says J. Eric Sauereisen, president of the company. “It reflects his attitude, initiative, and certainly his successes within our company and with our customers. We look forward to Mark leveraging his more than 20 years of sales and marketing experience to help position our company for the future.”

Since 2014, Golla has served as sales director for the company. He previously held positions at Saint-Gobain Abrasives (Worcester, Massachusetts, USA), Saint-Gobain Ceramics and Plastics (Malvern, Pennsylvania, USA), Schott Glass Technologies (Elmsford, New York, USA) and Harbison Walker Refractories (Moon Township, Pennsylvania, USA)

Golla graduated with distinction from Pennsylvania State University (State College, Pennsylvania, USA), with a B.S. in Material Science/Ceramic Engineering. He also earned an Executive M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA). He is married with two children.

Founded in 1899, the corrosion protection materials firm is a third-generation company that has grown into one of the most recognized manufacturers in the world of corrosion-resistant materials and high-temperature adhesives. The company produces protective linings, coatings, and ceramics for industrial uses.

Its product portfolio includes a complete line of polymers and ceramic corrosion-resistant systems for new and rehabilitation applications. The company also maintains a global network of technical sales representatives and distributors.

Source: Sauereisen, www.sauereisen.com.