Lincoln Fine Ingredients Adds Howard Brown as Technical Manager

May 12, 2018

Lincoln, Rhode Island, May 2, 2018. Lincoln Fine Ingredients, a Maroon Group LLC company, and world-class distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients in Personal Care, Life Science, Nutraceutical, Electronics, and HI&I markets across North America, is pleased to announce the addition of Howard Brown as Technical Manager.

Howard will be instrumental in driving growth for Lincoln Fine Ingredients and our principal partners, with an emphasis on the consumer and personal care markets, by providing technical support to our sales team and customers. He will overlook our innovation laboratories and ensure interface with our principal partners on all aspects of current and future technology platforms to provide innovative solutions and success to our customers. He also has over 12 years of formulation experience in Personal Care R&D.  For the past 6+ years, Howard was a formulator and project leader in global product development for both hair and skin cleansing categories at Unilever HPC. Howard received his B.S. in Biology from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. 

“I am extremely excited to have Howard join Lincoln Fine Ingredients,” Jean-Luc Joye, Vice President, Principle Management CARE, said. “His extensive experience in personal care and product development will be key in creating success for both our customers and supplier partners.”

This newly created position reinforces Lincoln Fine Ingredients’ commitment to Creating Customer Success® by partnering with world-class manufacturers, delivering exceptional service, and innovative solutions.

About Lincoln Fine Ingredients
Lincoln Fine Ingredients was established in 1976 originally as OilChem, Inc. by founder Walter Martish, Jr. OilChem, Inc., was recognized as a valued distributor of specialty and commodity chemicals servicing the leather finishing, textile, lubricant, janitorial, household, institutional and industrial industries. Inspiring innovation and technology with sustainable initiatives, the company was renamed to Lincoln Fine Ingredients, Inc.

About Maroon Group LLC
Maroon Group is one of the fastest growing specialty chemical distributors in North America. Maroon Group is comprised of several regional operating companies focused on specific markets and geographies, which include Addipel, Cadence Chemical, CNX Distribution, D.B. Becker, Lincoln Fine Ingredients, Maroon, Polyram USA, Seidler Chemical,  and U.S. Chemicals,  Each operating company leverages a common infrastructure of industry leading technology, value-add services, global sourcing & logistics network, and a commitment to Creating Customer Success®