06/07/2006
William A. Fidler new President of Brenntag North America, Inc.
Brenntag, the global leader in the growing market for chemical distribution, today announced that William A. Fidler, former Executive Vice President Brenntag North America Inc., has been appointed to President of Brenntag North America, Inc. effective June 5, 2006. Fidler succeeds Stephen R. Clark, who has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Brenntag effective June 1, 2006.
Fidler, 58, started in 1970 as Sales Representative at Textile Chemical Co., Reading (PA) and has developed excellent leadership skills and industry knowledge within the chemical distribution market since then. In 1998, he became Executive Vice President of Brenntag North America, Inc.
Brenntag CEO Stephen R. Clark: “Bill has achieved an outstanding record of success as Executive Vice President Brenntag North America Inc. over the past years. We are fortunate to be able to benefit from his arsenal of skills as we continue to execute our existing strategy.”
With external sales in 2005 of EUR 1.7 billion (US$ 2.1 billion) and more than 2,800 people, Brenntag is a leading chemical distributor in North America.
In 2005, Brenntag succeeded worldwide again in underpinning its position as a globally leading chemical distributor. The company recorded external sales of EUR 5.3 billion (US$ 6.6 billion). Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA operating) totalled EUR 301 million (US$ 374 million). Brenntag operates more than 300 locations with 9,200 people in 50 countries. Underlying the company’s strong position in world markets, Brenntag is committed to providing value to its customers and suppliers through superior supply chain logistics, single sourcing and value-added-services. To its suppliers and customers alike, Brenntag offers, both in Europe and the Americas, an unrivalled, extensive and state-of-the-art distribution network for industrial and specialty chemicals.
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