PROSOCO Announces New Sales Managers

Words: Al MorrisTerry Tomlinson and Gary Hayes have joined PROSOCO — manufacturer of products for cleaning, protecting and maintaining concrete, brick and stone architecture — as sales managers for the company's West Coast and Midwest sales regions.

A lifelong resident of California, Tomlinson holds bachelor's and master's degrees in history from San Jose State University. He's worked on numerous well-known projects, including the Mirage and Caesar's Palace resorts in Las Vegas, and Jack Murphy Stadium (now known as "Qualcomm Stadium") in San Diego.

Before joining PROSOCO, Tomlinson worked technical and sales representative positions at Sonneborn, Kelly Moore Paints and Triangle Coatings. In addition to his California work, he has been actively involved in waterproofing in both Texas and Hawaii. Most recently, Tomlinson served as PROSOCO's manufacturer's representative for Northern California and Nevada.

Gary Hayes is a lifelong resident of Illinois, and is an authority on concrete, unit masonry, coatings and sealers. Hayes holds a master's degree in business administration from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Ill. He's worked on numerous well-known projects, including Chicago's Riverbend Residences high-rise condos; and restorations of Wacker Drive, Dan Ryan Expressway and Wrigley Field.

Hayes is a board member of the Chicago chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and a CSI Certified Construction Product Representative. He's also a member and past president of the Chicago chapter of the International Concrete Repair Institute.
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