Barentz Promotes Rob Lorenzini, Ph.D. to Director of Technology & Development for CASE & Plastics Division

Barentz, a leading global distributor of life science ingredients and specialty performance materials, is excited to announce the promotion of Rob Lorenzini, Ph.D. to Director of Technology & Development.

In this new role, Dr. Rob is responsible for strategic and technical support of all processes within the CASE & Plastics division. As a Subject Matter Expert (SME), he is responsible for driving growth of profitable sales, providing technical support internally and externally, and working directly with the Principal Management team.

"Over the last seven years, Rob's enthusiasm, experience, and hunger to accumulate and share knowledge has been transformative in the growth of our plastics business," Bill Nicholas, Senior Vice President, CASE & Plastics, said. "Rob is universally respected within our industry as a trusted technical advisor and expert in his field. He is truly deserving this latest recognition as the next step in his career with Barentz and as a thought leader in the Plastics Industry."

Rob has been part of the Barentz organization since June of 2017. He holds a B.Sc. Biomolecular Science, with a Chemistry Track from NYU, Polytechnic School of Engineering, as well as a Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry from the University of Connecticut.

About Barentz
Barentz is a leading global life science and specialty performance ingredients distributor. The company sources branded specialty ingredients from leading manufacturers worldwide and its ingredient experts provide value-added technical support which includes pre-mixing, blending, ingredient formulation and ingredient testing from its state-of-the-art, customized formulation centers and application laboratories in EMEA, Americas and Asia-Pacific.

Established in 1953, Barentz has operations in more than 70 countries with a strong presence in Europe and North America, and a rapidly growing network in Latin America and Asia-Pacific. With a turnover of circa €2.5 billion, the company employs around 2,600 people worldwide and serves over 25,000 customers. For more information, visit: www.barentz-na.com.