DONALD DERBY

Don Derby is an Account Manager for Palmer Holland. He joined Palmer Holland in January 2006, when Palmer Holland acquired Focus Chemical. Don has over 35 years experience in the chemical industry having begun his career with Polyvinyl Chemical Industries. He was also an Account Manager at Hamblet & Hayes before spending ?? years at Focus Chemical as Sales Manager. Professional affiliations include Polyurethane Manufacturers Association, New England Chemical Club, Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology, and New England Coatings Association.

Don resides in North Hampton, New Hampshire and has 2 sons. He enjoys competitive running, cycling, and ocean kayaking.

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.