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As President of Carolina Polymer Services, Rick Gobin has over 35 years of experience in the plastics industry – with continuous career growth and accomplishment in multiple sales, marketing and product development positions. Having an extensive background in regional as well as national sales account management, Rick brings broad thermoplastics industry expertise in tooling, part design and materials technology, coupled with in-depth technical sales expertise in thermoplastic resins, engineered polymers, alloys, and compounds.
Education
Bryant University, Providence, RI
BS in Business & Marketing
Experience
Carolina Polymer Services.
Charlotte, NC Since 2002
Independent distributor and consultant, sales representative, and reseller of comprehensive lines of thermoplastic resins, polymers, alloys and compounds.
M. Holland Company
Chicago, IL 1986-2002
Regional sales assignments in the Midwest and Southeast. National Sales Manager for 5 years at Chicago headquarters. Established a US sales force and nationwide network.
GE Plastics
Pittsfield, MA 1980-1986
Field marketing and corporate product/market development assignments in Lexan®, Noryl® and Valox® brand thermoplastic resin compounds and alloys.
Celanese Corporation
Chatham, NJ 1978-1980
Midwest field sales for Engineered Materials
Division, involved in polyacetal, nylon and PBT thermoplastic polyester materials and compounds.
Owens Corning Fiberglas Corp
Toledo, OH 1972-1978
Comprehensive sales and marketing training for FRP markets and products in reinforcements and polyester resins. Multiple senior sales assignments during tenure.