New National Sales Manager at Minerals Technologies

Feb 1st, 2016

Jeb Gleason-Allured

Craig Ford has been named national sales manager, personal care, for Minerals Technologies Inc.'s Household & Personal Care Group.

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He previously held roles with Callahan Chemical Company, Dow Chemical Company and Hampshire Chemical.

Ford is responsible for sales and promotion of the company's delivery system for ingredients and rheology modifiers in the personal care market in North America.

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