Protectoseal Appoints New VP for Sales and Business Development
Protectoseal, a global leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of safety critical products, has appointed Kevin Kolbeck as its new Vice President, Global Sales and Business Development. The appointment comes as Protectoseal invests in its facilities and builds the international sales team to meet the increased global demand for its safety critical products.
In his new role, Kevin will take responsibility for Protectoseal’s global sales strategy and developing opportunities for the company’s worldwide customer base and its broad range of best-in-class, safety critical products.
Kevin is a proven business leader with more than three decades of experience in senior leadership roles where he has developed and executed effective strategies in the areas of customer relationship management and business planning. Most recently, Kevin was CEO of Epic Access Solutions and prior to that President of Apollo America, a leading manufacturer of life safety smoke and carbon monoxide detection devices and part of Halma PLC.
Chuck Hall, President of Protectoseal, comments: “It’s fantastic to have Kevin on board as he is a great fit for the business with a proven track record in driving growth and building strong and sustainable customer relationships. We have some ambitious plans in place and look forward to developing new opportunities and markets for our best in class safety critical products.”
Kevin Kolbeck, adds: “I’m excited to apply my skills and work with the talented team at Protectoseal. I’m very much looking forward to the opportunities ahead as we look to expand our presence and grow our reputation as a quality provider of safety critical products that customers can rely on and trust.”
Protectoseal is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of innovative Flame Arresters and best-in-class Pressure and Vacuum Relief Vents. The company’s products are used to enhance process safety and provide explosion protection in some of the world’s most challenging industrial environments.
The appointment comes after the company announced a series of multi million dollar investments to improve global manufacturing capabilities and capacities as well as a reduction to lead times of more than 50%.
The Protectoseal Company was established in 1925 and is based in Bensenville, Illinois, USA. The company designs and manufactures industrial safety products used to control pressures and vacuums in liquid storage tank applications including protection from flames and detonations involving flammable and explosive vapors. The company’s safety-critical products are manufactured in accordance with relevant international standards and are used in a wide range of industries. The experienced technical team at Protectoseal works closely with a global customer base to design cost-effective solutions that meet or exceed their requirements in terms of both safety and operational performance.
