Barentz appointed Mark Blakely as President of its North American CASE & Plastics vertical

July 26, 2021

Barentz, a leading global distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemical solutions, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mark Blakely as President of its North American CASE & Plastics vertical. Mark brings more than 30 years of leadership experience, serving in both executive commercial and operations roles in global manufacturing and distribution businesses. Mark most recently acted as Vice President for Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., one of the world's largest suppliers of specialty industrial gases.

"We're excited to add a proven leader of Mark's caliber to our organization. At a time when we are rapidly scaling our CASE & Plastics business across N. America, his leadership will be incredibly valuable," commented Mike McKenna, President & COO of Barentz North America. "To support our customers and principal partners and further differentiate the value and service offerings provided, Barentz is heavily investing in all business segments. Mark and the entire Barentz team will remain focused on executing our strategy of delivering targeted growth, continuously improving and become the global market leader."

ABOUT BARENTZ
Barentz is a leading global life science ingredient and specialty chemical distributor. The company sources materials 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 60 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 €1.8 billion, the company employs more than 1,500 people worldwide and serves over 21,000 customers. For more information, visit: www.barentz.com

For more information, please contact:

Marcel Hölscher
Global Head of Marketing & Communication
marcel.holscher@barentz.com
+31 (0)23 567 34 56
Saturnusstraat 15, 2132 HB Hoofddorp, The Netherlands