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In this industry, professionalism means accuracy and a lot of attention to detail. The people of CDI know how to do this better than anyone else.
Our record of excellence has built our reputation with both the manufacturers we represent and the customers we serve.
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Donald J. Cruickshank, President
Don co-founded Chemical Distributors, Inc. in 1976. He is a leader in the chemical distribution business, and has been active in the field since 1966. Currently serving on the Pacific Northwest Paint Council’s Operating Committee, he is a member of the National Paint and Coatings Association Suppliers Committee. Don holds a BA in Chemistry from Portland State University.
Steve Cruickshank, Technical Sales Representative
Regions: Portland
Education: Oregon State University, BS Chemistry, 2003
Industry Experience: CH2M Hill, Lab Analyst
With CDI since 2004
John Mitchell, Technical Sales Representative
Regions: Portland, Denver, Salt Lake and Northern California
Education: Portland State University, BS Business Administration
Industry Experience: McCloskey Varnish Company and Zehrung Corp. in Research and Development & Production
With CDI since 1984
John Hanes, Technical Sales Representative
Region: Seattle
Industry Experience: Daniel Boone Paint, Paint Maker — Rudd Co. Inc., Traffic Manager and Warehouse & Logistics Manager
With CDI since 2004
John Pitt, Technical Sales Representative
Regions: Corona, CA
Sales Rep, Canada: Dominion Colour Corporation, Sun Chemical, Tartan Color and Apco Industries
Sales Rep, California: Trans Western Chemicals
Education: York University-Atkinson College, York Memorial Collegiate
Industry Experience: Toronto, Canada: Ibis Products, Color Technician & Plant Liaison — Para Paints, Laboratory Tech & Plant Liaison — Canadian Industries Ltd, Laboratory Technician
CDI in Southern/Central CA, AZ and NV since 2009
Ken Wenzel, Operations Manager
Ken began his career with Rassmussen Paint Company in Beaverton, Oregon in 1970 and worked as a paint chemist from 1974 through 1976. He worked for McCloskey Varnish Company in Portland from 1977 through 1989 as a plant engineer, purchasing agent, and production manager. Ken graduated from Portland State University with a BS in Applied Sciences and joined CDI in 1989. |
