Maroon Group Names Terry Hill as CEO
March 6, 2019
Under Mark's leadership, Maroon Group has achieved exceptional growth, becoming the 3rd largest distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients in the United States. "The last 37 years with Maroon Group have been an amazing ride," commented Reichard. "I am humbled by the caliber of the team that I have been honored to work alongside, who focus every day on creating value for our customers and principal partners. Each employee of our company should be proud of the organization that we've built together. I am excited to remain as an active contributor to Maroon's growth and look forward to our continued development and success under Terry's leadership." In addition to his role as Executive Vice Chairman, Mark will continue to serve as President and CEO of Polyram USA.
Terry Hill has served on Maroon's Board of Directors since March 2017. Hill previously spent 30 years with Univar, where he served as Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, President of Univar US, and also managed ChemPoint, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America during his tenure. He has also held leadership roles within the National Association of Chemical Distributors, serving on the Board of Directors and spearheading initiatives in eCommerce, emerging leaders, and regulatory affairs. Said Hill, "I am delighted to join Maroon Group as CEO at such an exciting and dynamic time for our company and industry. It has been tremendous fun to participate in Maroon's expansion over the past several years, and I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to build on the exceptional momentum at Maroon. Mark has assembled a first-class team, who together have built a culture of excellence that contributes to our goal of Creating Customer Success®. I am excited to work alongside Mark, Mike, and the entire Maroon Group organization in advancing that legacy and delivering value for our customers and principal partners."
Mike McKenna, Maroon Group's current COO, will add the title of President. His key responsibilities over his 15-year tenure with the Company have included executive responsibility for Maroon's service delivery, supplier management, operations, acquisition integration efforts, and marketing. In this role, Mike has spearheaded Maroon's efforts to deliver on the Company's goal of Creating Customer Success® with innovative formulation capabilities; consistent products, consistent delivery, and consistent supply; and a differentiated portfolio of specialty chemical and ingredient solutions across all of its end markets.
ABOUT MAROON GROUP
Maroon Group, www.maroongroupllc.com, is a leading distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients across North America. Based in Avon, Ohio, Maroon Group has thrived on creating success for customers by forming partnerships with leading manufacturers and supplying consistent products on time. Customers in the CASE, Plastics, Specialty Intermediates, CARE, and HI&I markets have come to rely on Maroon’s technical sales team, formulary expertise, exceptional customer service, and global sourcing capabilities. The Company will continue to explore opportunities to form partnerships with proven entrepreneurs that have built sustainable, best-in-class distributors of specialty chemicals and ingredients.