SEATTLE – Seattle-based coatings manufacturer Rudd Co. Inc. has appointed Tom Parker Vice President of Sales. Parker brings over 15 years of executive sales management experience in the coatings industry, with a strong focus in the wood finishes segment in both floor finishes and lacquer.

Parker previously spent 13 years as the Vice President of Sales & Marketing with Lenmar Coatings, a division of Benjamin Moore Co. His 30-year career in coatings has also included positions with The Glidden Co./ICI, Minwax and more recently NanoChem Technologies.