MARK RIEMANN

Vice President of Sales

Mark Riemann is Vice President of Sales, joining Palmer Holland in 1999. Previously with Cook Composites & Polymers and American Colors, Mark brings many years of management expertise to Palmer Holland. Included among his professional affiliations are the National Paint & Coatings Association., Management Information Committee, and Cleveland Industrial Paint & Coatings Executive Committee.

Mark and his wife have two children. The family enjoys sailing and church activities and Mark plays an occasional round of golf. Mark holds a degree in Business Administration from Miami (Ohio) University.

DAVID LEISER

Vice President of Metalworking

Dave Leiser, Vice President, Metalworking, is a twenty-five-plus year veteran of the specialty chemical industry. Dave worked as an Account Manager for the Harry Holland Co., Inc., in Chicago and Detroit before assuming the role of President of Harry Holland Co., Inc., of Detroit in 1984. Among his professional affiliations, Dave is a member of the Detroit Society for Coatings Technology, Detroit Paint & Coatings Association., Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, and the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association.

Dave and his wife reside in Birmingham, MI with their children. Hobbies and family activities include boating, sports, reading, and music. Dave holds a BS degree from Michigan State University.

RONALD ZMICH
Vice President of Marketing

Ron Zmich joined Palmer Holland as the Vice President of Marketing in December 2006. Ron has been in the chemical industry over 10 years. He worked as the Global Supply Chain Manager-Specialty Additives Div., and then as an Account Manager-Epoxy Additives for Air Products & Chemicals. Ron also held the position of Sales Manager at Saureisen prior to becoming Sales Manager at GMZ, Inc. Ron’s professional affiliations include CSCT/CPCA (Chicago), Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology, National Paint and Coatings Association, and American Marketing Association.

Ron and his family reside in Hudson, OH. His interests include fitness (spinning), listening to music, reading, and cooking. Ron holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA.

JAMES ALOYE

Jim Aloye is an Account Manager for Palmer Holland covering the Philadelphia and New England territories. He joined Palmer Holland in 2007 and previously held various technical and marketing positions over the past 30 years within Reichold Chemical, Ball Corp., Glidden/ICI, Cognis Corporation, and TH Hilson Co. Jim is a member of the Philadelphia Paint Society.

Jim resides in Reading, PA and enjoys golf and fishing. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh.

EDWARD ANTONUCCI

Ed Antonucci is the Eastern Regional Sales Manager. Prior to joining Palmer Holland in 2007, most recently he was the Vice President/Business Unit Manager of Specialty Additives at Ashland Specialty Chemicals. Before that, he worked for Skeist Labs and Benjamin Moore & Co. Ed is a member of the New York Society for Coatings Technology as well as Chem Pharma.

Ed resides in Randolph, NJ with his wife Anne and has a son and a daughter. His hobbies include golf, recreational and 5K runs and he is a hockey fan. Ed has an MS in Chemistry (Business Minor) from Seton Hall University and a BS in Chemistry from St. Vincent College.

STUART ARONSON

Stu Aronson has over 40 years experience in the chemical industry concentrating on coatings, graphic arts, adhesives, rubber, and urethanes.  He began his career when he joined Neville Chemical. Most recently, Stu was the regional manager of Focus Chemical for over 9 years. Stu is a member of SACI, FSCT, Baltimore Society for Coatings Technology, and serves on the Board of Directors of the New York Society for Coatings Technology as the Employment Chairman.

Stu lives in New Jersey with his wife. He has 2 grown daughters and 3 granddaughters. Stu enjoys gardening and attending concerts. He has a BS in Chemistry from Dickenson-Fairleigh University.

Russ Bachman is the Central Regional Sales Manager. With Palmer Holland since 1999, his tenure in the industry exceeds 30 years. Previously he worked for the C.L. Zimmerman Co., Hunting Industrial Coatings, and Fibre-Glass Evercoat. Professional affiliations include the Cleveland Coatings Society (President 2003-2004). Russ enjoyed 21 years of chemical manufacturing where he was awarded the State of Ohio Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Science (TechSolve Inc.) Environmental Clean-Up Honor in 1995.

Russ lives in Brunswick, Ohio with his wife and their sons and enjoys a good game of golf and family fun in his free time. He attended Wilmington College.

Greg, his wife, and 3 children live in Illinois. He enjoys landscaping and golf. He holds a BS degree in Agriculture.

Todd Cox is an Account Manager covering Northern
Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa territories.  A 15 year veteran of our industrial sales, he served as vice president of sales for Cox Sales Consultants, Inc. as well as regional account manager at both GE Plastics and Excel Polymers prior to joining Palmer Holland in 2009.

Todd earned a BS degree in marketing from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.  Todd and his wife have two children and reside in Madision, WI, where he enjoys golf, landscaping, reading and physical fitness in his free time.

Tony is an Account Manager in the Palmer Holland Central region, covering northern Tennessee, southern Indiana, and Kentucky. He has 15 years of experience in the industrial sector, including seven years as a Senior Buyer for Hitachi Automotive Products, several industrial roles at GE Plastics and two years at Cabot with a focus on carbon black sales for tires and industrial products. 

Tony has a degree in Accounting from Georgetown College.  He and his wife and family reside in Kentucky, where he enjoys running, playing golf and keeping up with the many sports and activities of his two children.

PETER FRENCH

Pete French has been with Palmer Holland since 1995 and in the chemical industry since 1989. He is an Account Manager responsible for the eastern Ohio and western New York territories. Professional affiliations include Cleveland Coatings Society, Cleveland Chemical Association, the Cleveland chapter of Society for Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, as well as the Northeast Ohio Rubber & Plastics group. Pete worked previously for Davies Can Company.

Pete and his wife and sons live in Aurora, Ohio. In his free time, Pete enjoys fishing, outdoor sports and vintage sports cars. Pete holds a BA in Business Administration from Ohio University.

RICHARD GIRE

 Rich Gire is an Account Manager who has been with Palmer Holland since 2005. Rich is a 24-year industry veteran, having served in various capacities with such companies as Cognis, C.L. Zimmerman, Henkel Corp., Elf Atochem and Eastman Chemicals. He has been recognized as Unocal Supplier of the Year, as well as C.L. Zimmerman Supplier Rep of the Year.

Rich, his wife and family, live in Kentucky, where he enjoys fishing. He holds a BA in Chemistry from Eastern Kentucky University, as well as an MBA in Management from Webster University.

Rex Gmerek is an Account Manager in the St. Louis, MO area. Rex grew up in St. Louis and started his career as an account manager for Jones Chemical.  He then went to Harcros Chemical in 1992 and worked there for 16 years.  He became a district manager for Harcros in 1992, managing $37 million in sales.  Rex will be based in St. Louis and will cover Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, southern Illinois and parts of Iowa.

Rex attended St. Louis Community College and St. Louis University.  He and his wife live in St. Louis and have two children.  Rex is an avid baseball fan and enjoys golfing and weight lifting.

CHRISTIAN HUGHES

Christian Hughes is an Account Manager in the northern Ohio area.  He joined Palmer Holland shortly after graduating from the University of Cincinnati with a BA in Communications.  He is a member of the Cleveland Coatings Society.

In his free time, Christian enjoys fishing, hunting and traveling, usually in the company of his faithful beagle.

JOSEPH HUNT

Joe Hunt has been with Palmer Holland since November 1993. Currently, Joe is the Western Sales Manager with responsibilities in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Previously with Ashland Chemical Co. for 8 years, he was the 1990 Superior Performance Award winner. In addition, Joe was Vice-President of the Pittsburgh Society of Coatings Technology. Other professional affiliations include the Federation of Societies of Coatings Technology, the National Concrete & Masonry Assn., and the chemical and Allied Industries of Northwest Ohio.

Joe, his wife Cyndi and their 2 sons, Jay and Brenden, live in Geneva, Illinois. He enjoys golf, volleyball, and tennis. Joe participates as a volunteer with the Alzheimer's Foundation. Joe holds a BA in Accounting from the University of Findlay.

MICHAEL JOHNSON

 Mike Johnson is a Business Manager with Palmer Holland and previously an Account Manager responsible for the western Pennsylvania and West Virginia territories. Formerly with the Bayer Corporation, Mike’s career has been focused on industrial chemical sales and engineering since 1985. Professional affiliations include the Society of Chemical Manufacturers Association, Pittsburgh Society for Coatings Technology, Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association, Alliance for Polyurethane Industry and National Wood Floor Association.

Mike and his family reside in Pennsylvania. He enjoys family activities, golf and college sporting events. Mike holds a BSE degree from West Virginia University, as well as an MBA from Monmouth University.

TIM KRAEMER

Tim Kraemer is an Account Manager in northern New England, including Maine, New Hampshire and parts of Massachusetts.  He began his career as a technical service chemist in UV flexographic inks and coatings for Zeller+Gmelin Corp., Richmond, VA before joining the Tego Coating and Ink Additives business group of Evonik as a technical service chemist.  He was then promoted by Tego to a technical sales representative position and spent five years covering the northeast region from Richmond to Boston, with national account responsibility at Sun Chemical, PPG and Dupont.  Just prior to joining Palmer Holland, Tim served as an account manager for Air Products and Chemicals in Allentown, PA, promoting specialty additives (Surfynol and other products).

A resident of Allentown, Tim in an avid hockey fan and enjoys cooking, traveling and playing music.  He holds a BS degree in Industrial Chemistry from Keene State College, Keene, NH.

MARK KREMZAR

Mark Kremzar has been an Account Manager with Palmer Holland since 1998 and covers the Cincinnati, Ohio and southern Indiana territories. He joined the chemical industry in 1986 and previously worked for HVC, Inc. Mark’s professional affiliations include the CDIC Coatings Society, Society for Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, and the Cincinnati Chemical Association, among others.

Mark resides in Cincinnati with his wife and their children. He is active in his church, enjoys running, and spending time with his family. Mark holds a BA in Economic Management from Ohio Wesleyan University.

Chad Leighty is a Business Manager and previously served as an Account Manager in the Northern Ohio territory for three years. Prior to joining Palmer Holland, he worked for BASF Corporation for 14 years holding the positions of Industrial Coatings Color Lab Manager, Quality Control Manager, and Sales/Technical Service.  Chad is a member of the Cleveland Coatings Society.

Chad resides in West Salem, OH with his wife and three children. Hobbies include hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.  He studied Electrical Engineering at the University of Akron.

Greg, his wife and 2 children, reside in Rochester, MI. He enjoys spending time with his family and cooking. His favorite sports are golf, football, and baseball.  Greg has a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communications with a minor in Business Management.

THOMAS MAU

Tom Mau is an Account Manager in the Illinois territory and began his career in this industry selling alkyds for Cargill. Later, Tom became President/Owner of DG Hereley which was sold to Fitz Chem. Tom’s professional affiliations include Chicago Society for Coatings Tech., Chicago Paint and Coatings Assn., and Chicago Printing Ink Production Club.

Tom resides in Mokena, IL with his wife and 4 children. Outside of the office, Tom enjoys spending time with his kids and is a member of Mokena Citizens in Action. He holds a B.S. Biology degree from the University of Illinois Champaign.

LISA MARCUCCI

Lisa Marcucci is a Sales Development Specialist having joined Palmer Holland in 2005. Previously, Lisa was a self-employed business owner where she managed daily operations including sales and contract development, purchasing, and human resources. She recently joined the Ohio Rubber & Plastics Group.

Lisa lives in Northeast Ohio with her husband and family. She enjoys coaching softball and spending time with her children. Lisa attended Lorain Community College.

Tim McCarty joined Palmer Holland in 2007 and is an Account Manager in the Michigan territory. Previously with FitzChem as Technical Industry Manager, and Maroon, Whittaker,Clark&Daniels, Chemcentral prior to that. Tim has also worked as a sales representative for 2 plastics companies. He is a member of Cleveland Coatings Society and NSCT.

Tim and his wife live in Canton, MI. He enjoys sailing, physical fitness, music, as well as good food and fine wine. Tim received a BAA from Central Michigan University.

THOMAS POE

With Palmer Holland since December 1995, Tom Poe is a Sales Development Specialist and previously served as an Account Manager covering southern Ohio, northern Kentucky and Eastern Tennessee. A 37-year veteran of the chemical industry, he has worked at Noveon, Borden Graphics, and Seegott Inc. Professional affiliations include the Cincinnati Ink Club, CDIC, National Paint & Coatings Association, Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers and NREMT, among many others. Tom also served with the 101st Airborne Div. Army Reserve out of Fort Campbell, KY. He is also an EMT and retired First Responder/Medic with the Florence, KY Fire Department and is a member of the KY Medical Reserve Corps and Bugles Across America, which performs duties at military funerals.

Tom and his wife, Darleen, have three children and five grandchildren. Tom holds a BA from Thomas More College, registry with NREMT, and certifications in graphic arts from the University of Cincinnati.  He enjoys church activities, motorcycles, scuba diving, hiking, golf, and travel.

Jim Rattigan is an Account Manager for Palmer Holland in the Philadelphia and New England territories.  During his 20+ years in the industry, he
has served in similar capacities at D.H. Litter, Cappelle,Inc., Schabel Products and Chem Centeral.  He is a member of NECS and the Chemical Club of New England.

Jim resides in West Hartford, CT with his wife and three children and enjoys model railroading in his free time.  He earned a B.A degree from Hillsdale College.

STEVEN ST. JEAN

Steve St. Jean is an Account Manager for the Cleveland, Akron, and I-71 Corridor to Columbus territory. He has been with Palmer Holland since 1984 and in the chemical industry since 1970. Previously Steve worked for Lancer Dispersions. Professional affiliations include the Society for Plastics Engineers, Cleveland Coatings Society, and the Society for Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. He was honored with the 2001 National Assn. of Container Distributors Packaging Gold Award.

Steve and his wife reside in Stow, Ohio with their children. In his free time, he enjoys golf and woodworking. Steve holds a degree in Industrial Management from the University of Akron.

KELLIE SNIGAR

Kellie joined Palmer Holland in 2007. She is an Account Manager for eastern Ohio including Akron, Canton, and Marietta. Kellie has been in outside sales for 28 years and most recently was an Account Manager for NorthPak Container Corp. selling industrial containers. Kellie is currently the President of the Cleveland Coatings Society and serves on the Board of Trustees with the Cleveland Chemical Association. She has been a member of both of these organizations since 2001.

Kellie and her husband have lived in Ohio for 10 years after relocating from Detroit. Kellie has both a Liberal Arts and CAD degree. Her hobbies include gardening and antiques.

ROBERT WEHAGEN

Bob Wehagen is Sales Development Specialist for Palmer Holland, joining the company in 2005. Previously, Bob held corporate sales and sales management positions with Call Center Resources, Inc. Throughout his career, Bob has specialized in marketing business product services to retail, financial, and health care clientele.

Bob and his family reside in Northeast Ohio, where he is active in several volunteer organizations, including his community’s emergency response team. In his free time, Bob enjoys an occasional round of golf. Bob holds a business degree from Cuyahoga Community College.

RICHARD ZIEGLER

Rick Ziegler is an Account Manager in Northeast Indiana and Michigan territories and has been in the chemical industry since 1986. Previously, he was Technical Sales Representative with the Harry Holland Co., Inc., of Detroit. He has also worked for The Magni Group and Thermalkem, where he held the positions of R&D Paint Chemist, and Technical Service. Rick’s professional affiliations include the Detroit Society for Coatings Technology, Detroit Paint & Coatings Assn., and the Society for Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers.

Rick, his wife and sons reside in Bloomfield Hills, MI. His interests include family activities, golf, fishing and skiing. Rick holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern Michigan University.