Doug Emory has joined the Dowd and Guild Inc. sales team in the role of account manager for the Pacific Northwest. His territory includes Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and western Canada. Emory is assuming responsibility for the territory that had been previously managed by Nick Motto, who is transitioning to a new territory encompassing northern California, the San Francisco Bay area, and northern Nevada.

A 30-year professional in the chemical distribution business, Emory reportedly brings a wealth of experience and customer knowledge to his new role. He spent the last 11 years as an account manager at Univar, covering the Pacific Northwest territory. Prior to that, he spent 19 years with Ashland Distribution.

“Doug is a welcomed addition to our technical sales team, and we’re looking forward to Doug’s contributions to our business,” said Patrick Kelly, president of Dowd and Guild Inc.

Emory’s professional affiliations include the Northwest Chemical Association and the Pacific Northwest Society for Coatings Technology. He has a bachelor of science degree in administration-marketing from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

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