Welcoming Eric Kielts To The Palmer Holland Team

We are pleased to announce the hiring of Eric Kielts as Business Manager for the lubricant and metalworking markets.

Eric's key responsibilities will include developing and executing on Palmer Holland’s principal partners’ strategies. In his role, he will interface with the Palmer Holland sales team and its principals to implement sales and business action plans. He will work closely with Focus Chemical, a wholly owned subsidiary of Palmer Holland, to develop specialty products tailored to solving unmet customer needs in the marketplace.

Eric's extensive technical experience in the lubricant and metalworking markets includes 27 years at Wallover Oil Company in Strongsville, Ohio. His experience comes from holding positions in technical product development, sales management, laboratory management and, most recently, as Wallover’s president.

Eric is also a former board member and Metalworking Lubricants Committee Chair of the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA). His industry knowledge, energy, and proven leadership skills will undoubtedly be valuable assets as Palmer Holland continues to solidify its presence in the lubricant and metalworking distribution markets.

We are extremely happy to welcome Eric aboard!