MORRISVILLE, PA – David Harwood and Peter Schroeter-Denzin have joined Gelest Inc., Morrisville, Pennsylvania, as European Sales Managers.

Schroeter-Denzin, based south of Hamburg, Germany, is responsible for establishing and growing business relationships throughout Europe in industrial polymers, paint and coatings, adhesives and sealants, rubber, and other industrial applications. He brings to Gelest over 25 years of experience in sales, key account management, market development and engineering in various roles at Eastman Chemical, Chemtura, Ineos and Albis Corp.

Based in Edenkoben, Germany, Harwood is responsible for establishing, supporting and growing business opportunities in Europe in pharmaceuticals, chromatography and diagnostics, contact lenses, optical polymers, and microelectronics. He joins Gelest with more than 25 years of experience in sales and business development management in various roles at MinAscent Technologies, Polysciences Europe and Raschig.