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Barentz Expands HI&I Leadership Team

September 19, 2022

Barentz, a leading distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemical solutions throughout North America, is excited to welcome Jeff Wu to our expanding Household, Industrial and Institutional Cleaning Leadership Team as Vice President, Principal Management.

Jeff has an extensive background in the chemical industry, beginning with earning his Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University. His early experiences include Sales and Sales Leadership roles at Momentive/GE Silicones and Croda, Inc.

Jeff’s career path has led him down an exciting road where he not only managed high-volume sales accounts, but also brought growth and positive change to his teams. Before moving into his current leadership role, Jeff acted as the North American Business Manager, Distribution and Commercial Services at Oxiteno.

Jeff is an energetic and passionate leader with over 20 years of experience in chemical sales, business development, customer service and supply chain. He has broad knowledge and understanding of the chemical industry and a proven track record of achieving strategic planning and growth.

About Barentz

Barentz is a leading global life science ingredients and specialty chemicals distributor for the Human Nutrition, Pharmaceutical, Personal Care, Specialty Industrial, and Animal Nutrition markets. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Barentz distributes ingredients for products to small- and medium-sized enterprises and large customers globally. The Group sources branded specialty ingredients from leading manufacturers worldwide and its ingredients experts provide value-added technical support (including pre-mixing, blending, customized formulation and testing) from its state-of-the-art, customized formulation centers and application laboratories in EMEA, the Americas and Asia-Pacific.

Established in 1953, Barentz has operations in more than 60 countries with a strong presence in Europe and Asia, and a growing presence in North America and Latin America. With a turnover of 1.5 billion the company employs around 1,500 people worldwide and serves over 21,000 customers. For more information, please visit: www.barentz-na.com.