E.T. Horn Expands Technical Sales Coverage

The E.T. Horn Company, a leading national distributor, supplier, marketer, and manufacturer of specialty chemicals and ingredients today announced that Tim Costello has been hired as Senior Account Manager. He will be assigned to develop and manage key accounts within the company’s Advanced Materials Group, which specializes in technical specialty chemicals helping customers with the formulation development, production and processing of thermoset and thermoplastic resins and resin systems.

Mr. Costello carries more than 30 years’ experience in material technology. For the past two decades his career has focused on thermoset chemistry. Tim spent 16 years in the Ablestik/National Starch Organization in sales, marketing and strategic planning roles. Most recently, Tim was Vice President of Business Development at E.V. Roberts, a manufacturer and distributor of adhesives, sealants, elastomers and structural resin systems to the aircraft, aerospace, and advanced composite industries.

“Despite a sluggish economy within the industrial sector, our group continues to develop and sustain new solutions as well as grow within our chosen market sectors,” said Parry Foskett, Vice President of E. T. Horn’s Advanced Materials Group. “Moving forward, we knew we needed to acquire another top-shelf sales executive, and I believe Tim’s experience, drive, and professionalism will certainly provide our customer base with the service level they have come to expect from E.T. Horn.”

Mr. Costello holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics with a minor in Chemistry from Montclair (NJ) State University and has completed a graduate program at The John Anderson School of Management at UCLA. He currently resides in Irvine, CA with his wife Katie, and they have three adult daughters. When not servicing his strategic accounts, he enjoys travel, photography, and golf.

About The E.T. Horn Company -

The E.T. Horn Company is employee owned and one of North America’s largest distributors, marketers and manufacturers of specialty chemicals, raw materials, and specialty ingredients for use in composites, adhesives, food products, coatings, plastics, building materials, elastomers, lubrication, nutrition, cosmetics, nutraceuticals, personal care, home care, air care and, most recently, animal wellness products. Founded in 1961, E.T. Horn focuses on providing formulation solutions, superior customer service and technical expertise and distributing products from only the finest manufacturers. For additional information contact the company at 800-442-HORN or visit www.ethorn.com.

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