E.V. Roberts Names New VP Sales & Business Development
Timothy Costello Brings Industry Experience to E.V. Roberts
CARSON, Calif., December 26, 2007 -- E.V. Roberts, a 70-year old engineered polymer materials company, announced that Timothy G. Costello has been named as the company's V.P. of Sales & Business Development. The search was conducted by Taylor Winfield, Inc.
Mr. Costello is a seasoned Sales and Marketing Executive with 29 years of experience in electronic materials and chemicals, the last 16 with National Starch & Chemical Co., and its Ablestik Laboratories business unit. He is accomplished in leading a team effort, and managing strategic accounts towards profitable long term relationships. He most recently served as Global Account Team Leader for two of Ablestik's largest customers. In prior positions, he was responsible for leading worldwide semiconductor industry marketing, strategic planning and business development activities. He holds a B.A. in Economics, a minor in Chemistry, and is a graduate of The Executive Program at UCLA's Anderson School of Management.
In this position, Mr. Costello will play a central role in guiding the company forward by strengthening and broadening relationships with E.V. Roberts' channel partners and customers. He will also be leading strategy towards developing new markets, applications and customers.
"We are delighted to have Tim join our executive leadership team," said Ron Cloud, President and Owner of E.V. Roberts. "A proven sales executive, Tim will build on E.V. Roberts' strengths and past successes to help us execute our strategic growth plans."
About Taylor Winfield, Inc.
Taylor Winfield is a retained, boutique executive search firm specializing in searches at the senior level. Founded in 1986 to address the management needs of corporations entering a highly competitive global marketplace, Taylor Winfield remains focused on this market today. Taylor Winfield is recognized throughout the investment community for providing compelling executives and partners to high-growth, transforming, or start-up opportunities. Although founded on the core of technology, Taylor Winfield has evolved with the market and now has robust practices in high technology; clean tech; retail; banking; and food services. For more information, please visit www.taylorwinfield.com.
About E.V. Roberts
E.V. Roberts is a 70-year company continuing to invest in transformations needed to meet the increasingly demanding requirements of our primary markets; aerospace, electronics, composites and specialty industrial applications. We are a technical organization, employing and training highly skilled people to support a rigorous infrastructure and customer requirements. We excel in getting even the most complex orders right every time. We achieve our success and success for our channel partners and customers, through expertise in technical service, specifications, detailed documentation, custom storage, labeling, packaging and shipping. In addition to handling engineered materials from such leading manufacturers such as Henkel, Momentive 3M, Huntsman, Emerson & Cuming and ITW, we offer custom formulating and specialty packaging through Resin Formulators and Chemical Packaging Solutions. Please visit us at www.evroberts.com.