Airgas Names Matthew B. Whitton President – Airgas Northern California & Nevada Region
March 19 2015 - 04:00PM
Business Wire
Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG), one of the nation's leading suppliers
of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, and related products,
today announced that Matthew B. Whitton has been named President –
Airgas Northern California & Nevada (NCN) Region, reporting to
Douglas Jones, President – Airgas West Division.
“Matt brings to his new role more than 15 years of proven
leadership experience and a track record of success at Airgas, most
recently as Area Vice President in our West Region’s Los Angeles
area,” said Jones. “He has successfully developed Airgas’ value
proposition and grown sales in the critical Los Angeles market. I’m
confident that he will continue his success as he advances into his
role as President of the NCN region.”
Since 2009, Whitton has served as Area Vice President of the
north and east Los Angeles area in the Airgas West Region with
responsibility for the area’s financial, operational, and safety
performance. Prior to that, he served in the West Region as Vice
President – Gases for two years and Regional Director – Safety
Sales also for two years, and for one year as National Sales
Effectiveness Manager, assessing and implementing Company-wide
sales force tools and strategies. He joined Airgas in 1999 as a
District Manager in the West Region.
Prior to Airgas, Whitton spent ten years with BOC Gases as a
Distribution Sales Manager in City of Industry, CA. Whitton holds a
bachelor’s degree in business management from University of
Redlands in Redlands, CA.
The Airgas NCN Region serves Northern California and Nevada
through more than 40 locations and a fleet of nearly 200
vehicles.
About Airgas, Inc.
Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG), through its subsidiaries, is one of
the nation's leading suppliers of industrial, medical and specialty
gases, and hardgoods, such as welding equipment and related
products. Airgas is a leading U.S. producer of atmospheric gases
with 16 air separation plants, a leading producer of carbon
dioxide, dry ice, and nitrous oxide, one of the largest U.S.
suppliers of safety products, and a leading U.S. supplier of
refrigerants, ammonia products, and process chemicals. More than
16,000 associates work in approximately 1,100 locations, including
branches, retail stores, gas fill plants, specialty gas labs,
production facilities and distribution centers. Airgas also markets
its products and services through e-Business, catalog and telesales
channels. Its national scale and strong local presence offer a
competitive edge to its diversified customer base. For more
information, please visit www.airgas.com.
Airgas, Inc.Media Contact:Sarah
Boxler, 610-263-8260sarah.boxler@airgas.comorInvestor Contact:Joseph Marczely,
610-263-8277joseph.marczely@airgas.com
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