Permatex Promotes Grueser to Associate Marketing Manager

Permatex has named Ben Grueser as its new associate marketing manager, the company announced. In his new role, Grueser will be responsible for the management of ITW’s Spray Nine and Fast Orange brands and will initiate and coordinate the launch of new products, as well as manage profit improvement projects.

Grueser is a current ITW Permatex employee and has been with the company since May 2018. He initially joined Permatex’s finance department as a staff accountant after a successful internship. In April 2019, he became a Financial Analyst for the company and was responsible for product and sales analysis, supporting accounting activities and internal data management.

The appointment was announced by Dan Clarke, Permatex director of marketing, who noted, “We are delighted to bring Ben Grueser into the marketing division here at ITW Permatex. Ben has been with our company for the past four years and has done an exceptional job in the finance department. He has an extensive knowledge of our business and the markets we serve. His skillset and experience will be a welcomed addition to our Spray Nine and Fast Orange team and the successful growth of our brands.”

Grueser holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a specialization in finance, from Ohio State University.

By A.J. Hecht

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