Memphis, TN - November 16, 2009
Memphis, TN, USA (November 16, 2009): George Thomas was promoted to product manager - Busan/Busperse/Neoteric/Optimyze in the U.S. effective November 15, 2009. He joined Buckman in March 2005 as a product specialist focused on Busperse products and, in association with R&D, has developed a wide range of new products while also serving as a key technical conduit with the field team and customers.

Thomas has a B.S. degree from the University of Alabama, served as a 2nd Lieutenant/Armored Platoon leader in the early 1970s, and then worked as a geochemist for the State of Alabama. He has over 30 years of experience in the papermaking industry, having worked 11 years for International Paper in Mobile in the Technical Department and the Pulp Mill and 20 years for Betz (now Hercules). At Betz he was employed as an application engineer, product manager–deposit control, product manager–biocides, and product manager–pulping.

Buckman is a privately held, global specialty chemical company with headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, committed to safeguarding the environment, maintaining safety in the workplace, and promoting sustainable development. Buckman works proactively and collaboratively with our worldwide customers in water treatment, pulp and paper, and leather to deliver exceptional service and innovative specialty chemical solutions to help boost productivity, reduce risk, improve product quality, and provide a measurable return on investment.