Territories

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You can also use the maps below to explore our sales territories.

• Brett Walburn

  President

  

  Brett joined dar-tech in 1991, as an instrument specialist. In 1993, he went to work for BYK-Gardner as a Regional Sales Manager, and was based in Texas and later North Carolina. Brett rejoined dar-tech in 1999, while continuing his role as Regional Sales Manager for BYK-Gardner. Brett became the company's President in December of 2012. His role within dar-tech is to ensure that our customers receive the highest level of service and support, that our principals have the most competent and connected sales team in the industries we serve, and that our team is excited about our business, and equipped to handle the changes that the market presents.

  Phone: 800-228-7347 x120
  

• Jim Benduhn

  Senior Vice President

  

  Jim joined dar-tech, inc. in September of 1972. Previously, he was in purchasing for Sherwin-Williams for five-years and has a BBA from Ohio University. Jim's focus within Dar-Tech is on managing our relationships with National Accounts, as well as in researching new market areas.

  Phone: 800-228-7347 x107
  

• Thomas Kramer, CPA

  CFO

  

  Tom joined dar-tech, inc.. in March of 1998. Previously, he was at Ken-Mac Metals and Improvement Catalog. He has a B.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Toledo. Tom's areas of focus are consistently maintaining and improving key financial measurements, as well as overseeing and improving general business operations.

  Phone: 800-228-7347 x115
  

• Pete Marek

  Vice President

  

  Pete joined dar-tech, inc. in March of 1994 as a sales territory manager. He covers Northwestern Ohio. Pete graduated from the Cleveland State University.

  Phone: 800-228-7347 x106
  

• Glen Hawthorne

  Regional Sales Representative

  

  Glen joined dar-tech, inc. team in May of 2010 after 37 years experience with Elementis Specialties as Senior Account Manager and Technical Service Representative. While with Elementis, Glen received a patent for "Organic Fluid Systems Containing Clay/Polyamide Compositions" in 1999. His current sales territory covers Indiana and Kentucky.

  Phone: 800-228-7347 x234
  

• Tommy Dressel

  Sales Manager

  

  Tommy joined dar-tech, inc. team in July of 2011. With 20+ years experience in the Coatings Industry, 16 of those in the sales of Chemical Raw Materials, he covers the Akron/Canton area and east in Ohio. Tommy is a member of the ACA,SPE,CCS, and ISCT.

  Phone: 800-228-7347 x117
  

• Siobhan Myers

  Regional Sales Representative

  

  Siobhan began with Dar-Tech in 2013. She has been in customer service and distribution for over 18 years. Siobhan's role with Dar-Tech is Regional Sales Representative.

  Phone: 800-228-7347 x119
  

• Lydia Stevenson

  Customer Service Representative

  

  Lydia has been with Dar-Tech for 25 years. She is currently in our Customer Service group, and manages both Accounts Payable and Receivable.

  Phone: 800-228-7347 x101
  

• Yvette Kolar

  Customer Service Representative

  

  Yvette has been with Dar-Tech, Inc. in our Customer Service department for over 17 years. She has responsibility for processing orders, as well as sample coordination.

  Phone: 800-228-7347 x109
  

• Juli Kostal

  Customer Service Representative

  

  Juli is the latest addition to our Customer Service team. She began with us in 2013, and is responsible for processing orders as well as sample requests.

  Phone: 800-228-7347 x100
  

• Ted Pawlak

  Purchasing and Logistics

  

  Ted joined Dar-Tech, Inc. in July of 1998. He became the Inside Sales Representative for instrumentation, and his role has grown to include purchasing, logistics, and warehouse operations for Dar-Tech.

  Phone: 800-228-7347 x104
  

• Jason Ciesielski

  Sales Representative

  

  Jason started with Dar-Tech in 2014. He has been an Outside Sales Representative for the past 8 years. He attended Canisius College in Buffalo NY where he received his B.A. degree. Jason represents New York and Pennsylvania.

  Phone: 800-228-7347 x232
  

• Keith Garvin

  Sales Representative

  

  Keith comes to dar-tech from Reichhold Incorporated. He has a background in sales, systems engineering, and lab tech services. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from a manufacturer's perspective, and has previously worked with distribution. Keith's territory is the state of Michigan as well as Northern Indiana.

  Phone: 800-228-7347, Ext. 236
  

• Tony Malson

  Sales Representative

  

  Tony joined the Dar-Tech team in December of 2017, bringing with him many years of experience in both manufacturing and distribution. Tony is primarily covering IL and WI and pushes west into MN, IA, MO, NE & KS.

• Amanda Parsons

  Regional Sales Representative

  

  Amanda began her dar-tech career in September of 2018. She came to us with over thirteen years sales experience most recently in the packaging industry. She is based in Northeast Ohio and will cover accounts in the surrounding areas.

  Phone: 800-228-7347 ext. 235
  

• Hunter Gibson

  

  Hunter started at dar-tech in September of 2018. Her responsibilities include an administrative sales support role within dar-tech and working closely with our sales team and our principals on business development projects.

  Phone: 800-228-7347 ext. 118
  

• Tara Weinmann

  Sales Representative

  

  Tara joined dar-tech in 2018 and is based in Northern Kentucky. She is a chemist, who comes to us with 4 years of sales experience from an industrial colorant/pigment dispersion organization. Prior to that, Tara worked for 11 years at a global lubricants company, formulating products for the HI&I industry. She has broad experience with the life-cycle of product development, from idea through lab testing, scale-up, and finally production. Tara is responsible for southern Ohio, Kentucky, southern Indiana and West Virginia.

  Phone: 800-228-7347 ext. 230
  

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