Univar Inc. recently announced it has named Sam Sutherland its new vice president of Global Mining. In his new role, he will report directly to Chris Oversby, global Oil & Gas and Mining Industry president.

Sutherland brings 25 years of experience in the mining industry, including growing and overseeing industrial minerals technologies for a specialty chemical manufacturer. In his role as vice president, Sutherland will reportedly help grow Univar’s presence in the mining industry, establishing a global infrastructure, driving new opportunities and coordinating with the Univar global Oil & Gas team.