Barentz CASE & Plastics Welcomes Operations Manager

Barentz, a leading global distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemical solutions, is excited to welcome Gordon Overs as Operations Manager for the CASE & Plastics divisions.

Gordon brings to Barentz a tenured career in operations management with leadership roles at Aerosol Systems, Inc., Ludlow Composites, Premix, and Malish Corp., in which he was responsible for all manufacturing operations from scheduling, purchasing, and production to Quality Control and environmental compliance. In addition to holding multiple professional certifications, such as Lean Manufacturing-Green Belt, Quick Response Manufacturing, Professional Communications, and APICS, Gordon is a graduate from Michigan State with a Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering.

"Gordon's skill and expertise gained over 30 years in Operations makes him the perfect choice to lead the Barentz CASE & Plastics procurement, customer service, and operations teams into the future," Mark J. Blakely, President CASE & Plastics, said. "He's overseen important global projects, implemented sustainable processes, and developed promotable talent throughout his career and is totally committed to our mission of Always a better solution!"

About Barentz North America
Barentz is a leading global life science ingredients and specialty chemicals 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 65 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 €2.1 billion, the company employs around 2,000 people worldwide and serves over 22,000 customers. For more information, visit: www.barentz-na.com