Oatey Declares Personnel Promotions | Contractor

CLEVELAND, JANUARY 18, 2023 — Oatey Co., a number one producer within the plumbing business since 1916, at the moment introduced the promotion of Paul McKay to Vice President, Canada. In his new position, McKay will now lead the day by day operations of Belanger (Tubular Industries of Canada), along with his current duty for G.F. Thompson and Oatey Canada SCS.

McKay got here to Oatey when the corporate acquired G.F. Thompson in 2016. Since becoming a member of Oatey, he has held the place of Director, Manufacturing & Distribution, Canada; and, most not too long ago, Normal Supervisor, Canada, overseeing firm operations for G.F. Thompson Firm and Oatey Canada SCS.

“Paul is a confirmed chief inside the Oatey group and in our Canadian operations,” says Michelle Newland, Govt Vice President, and Chief Worldwide Enterprise Officer. “Leveraging his sturdy management and team-building abilities, I’m assured Paul will drive enterprise progress as we proceed to spend money on Belanger and our operations in Canada.”

In a separate announcement, Nationwide Showroom Gross sales Supervisor Christen Allen will now lead tile showroom gross sales along with the kitchen and bathtub market, serving as Gross sales Supervisor, Showroom and Tile Gross sales.

In her expanded position, Allen will nurture relationships with tile showrooms on behalf of Oatey and L.R. Manufacturers, which incorporates QuickDrain bathe options and the 1916 Assortment, that includes the brand new Freestanding Tub Drain. The change displays Oatey’s dedication to additional serving the tiler and rising entry to its merchandise in tile showrooms.

Allen joined Oatey final September after practically 13 years with Elkay Manufacturing Co, previous to which she additionally served as a showroom supervisor at Ferguson Enterprises Inc. She additionally served a number of years on the ASA Govt Council for Lady in Business.

“Christen brings a really sturdy pedigree within the bathtub and kitchen showroom house to Oatey,” says Patrick Aquino, Oatey Vice President of Gross sales, Wholesale. “She understands that world so properly, we shortly realized that she was the proper individual to guide our efforts to increase and deepen our presence in tile showrooms. Her management abilities and enterprise acumen, together with the synergies between the tile and plumbing verticals, will assist spur our progress within the tile house.”   

Allen is a graduate of Georgetown College with a B.S. in Enterprise Administration and Administration. She is predicated in Louisville, KY.