Bostik C&I Business Unit Promotes Scott Banda

Middleton, Mass. (Jan. 19, 2010) — Bostik, Inc.’s Construction & Industrial (C&I) Business Unit has created a new position, Business Manager – Consumer Products Group, and has promoted Scott Banda to fill the billet and direct growth in consumer/retail markets throughout the Americas. In this new role, Banda is charged with sourcing innovations from within Bostik’s global product portfolio, as well as launching new solutions where applicable, and bringing them to the consumer channel.

Initially, Banda will focus on growth opportunities in the consumer/do-it-yourself segment for Bostik’s flooring installation systems: hardwood, ceramic, carpet/vinyl, cement patch, rubber and resilient flooring, and green building innovations.

"The establishment of our Consumer Products Group is an exciting, new initiative being funded by Bostik, and I am honored to be given the opportunity to serve as the program’s champion," Banda said. "Bostik’s brands have long been the preferred solutions of professionals across the globe. Now we’re building upon that, capitalizing on a plethora of product and market synergies, to make Bostik a household brand name."

Banda joined Bostik in 2004 as Carpet, Vinyl & Cement Patch Product Manager. In December 2007, he advanced to Product & Market Development Manager. In August 2008, Banda was promoted to Market Manager – Ceramic Installation Systems. He also was charged with spearheading Bostik’s market development activities in the rubber flooring arena. Banda thrived in these most-recent roles, until being tapped this January to spearhead growth within Bostik’s Consumer Products Group.

Banda will report directly to Robert McNamara, Director of Marketing & Sales for Bostik’s Flooring Group within the C&I Business Unit.

"Scott’s marketing savvy, business development skills and technical know-how helped us increase the revenue of our DURABOND carpet, vinyl and cement patch products more than 55%, and he has us on track to repeat the feat on the ceramic and rubber flooring sides," McNamara said. "Scott has also led us into leadership positions in the moisture control sector of the flooring market as well as in green building practices and products.

"It’s no surprise, or secret, that many of Scott’s strategies have been emulated in other market segments throughout Bostik," McNamara added. "The consummate professional, Scott is the perfect person to help officially launch and grow Bostik’s Consumer Products Group."

Banda will leverage his expertise in green building practices, which has helped Bostik create many carpet, vinyl, cement patch, ceramic and rubber flooring solutions for professionals, to grow Bostik’s Consumer Products Group. He’s just the marketing mind to help regional retailers "go green," having earned the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Accredited Professional (AP) designation, a highly sought-after credential few manufacturers possess.

Banda earned a bachelor of science degree in marketing from Bentley College in Waltham, Mass., an M.B.A. from Northeastern University in Boston, and recently a Certificate in Sustainable Design from the Boston Architectural College in Boston. Prior to 2004, Banda served global chemical industry leaders such as Loctite Corporation, ITW, Courtaulds Aerospace and Ecolab in various sales, marketing and product development roles.

Bostik, Inc. is one of the largest manufacturers of adhesives and sealants in the world. The company operates production facilities and sales offices in dozens of nations across five continents. Bostik’s parent company, TOTAL S.A., is a $246 billion-a-year conglomerate with extensive interests in oil exploration, petroleum refining and specialty chemicals formulation. Bostik’s Construction & Industrial (C&I) Business Unit manufactures ceramic tile grouts, mortars, waterproofing/antifracture membranes and mastics, hardwood adhesives, moisture vapor membranes, underlayments and cement patches, as well as adhesives for carpet and vinyl, vinyl composition tile (VCT), rubber, laminate and resilient flooring. Bostik C&I's family of leading flooring installation solutions includes Bostik® hardwood adhesives; Hydroment® and DURABOND® ceramic installation systems; and DURABOND carpet, vinyl and cement patch products. For more information, please call 888-592-8558, visit www.bostik-us.com or test drive our blog at http://flooringblog.bostik-us.com.