WHEELING, Ill. – The Penray Companies Inc. has announced the formation of a new management team that promises to grow sales of the company’s chemical additives and functional fluids with a new air of excitement and enthusiasm. The announcement was made by Penray CEO David Sholtis.
Industry veteran William Nonnamaker has joined Penray as senior vice president of sales. In this capacity, Nonnamaker will be responsible for driving achievement of the company’s growth plan, ensuring the highest levels of customer service and satisfaction and also will establish strategic direction for the sales function within the company’s automotive, heavy-duty, private label, and international sales efforts. Most recently in a sales management position at Wells Vehicle Electronics, Nonnamaker brings years of experience in the automotive industry that will enable him to expand Penray’s traditional and retail business as well as growing its industrial and heavy-duty businesses.
Randy Fowler assumes the position of vice president, private label, and will be responsible for building sales within the company’s private-branded business. Fowler has many years in the industry and is uniquely qualified to drive this very important segment for Penray, the company notes.
Mark Kardon has joined Penray as director of marketing. In this role, he will direct all of Penray’s marketing efforts regarding new products, product management, development of sales tools and customer communication. Kardon joins Penray from AFX Lighting Inc. and brings diverse talents in promoting both industrial and consumer products.
Steve Abrams has joined Penray as director of operations, with overall responsibility for manufacturing facilities, production, scheduling, shipping and materials sourcing. His background in manufacturing and process improvement, with a focus on lean, will help drive Penray’s ongoing improvements in production capabilities and processes. Abrams comes to Penray from UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, and replaces Tom Chess, who is retiring. Chess is a 30-year veteran of Penray, having directed numerous facilities projects ensuring that Penray’s manufacturing and packaging plants have grown and adapted to meet the changing needs of the business.
In making this announcement, Sholtis noted that the new management team is well-positioned to build on the company’s 60-year history of growth and quality improvement.
“Penray has a tremendous track record of sales growth and product innovation,” said Sholtis. “As a well-planned vertically-integrated company, we have built on product innovation and customer service to achieve sales success, both here and internationally. This new management team is poised to propel us to an even greater level of success.
“We’ve assembled a team that brings the best knowledge of the automotive and heavy-duty aftermarkets as well as fresh and innovative ideas from other industries. We’re confident that this blend of talent and creativity will help assure our next 60 years of growth and success,” Sholtis added.
